Question

4: Identify the poetic device in the following examples. Each of the following is used once. Alliteration

Assonance
Onomatopoeia
Repetition
a) __________________________ I was awoken suddenly by the ruff ruff of my dog. b) __________________________ Let it go, let it go, let it go.
c) __________________________ Dora danced down the dark hallway.
d) __________________________ Please try to light the fire.

5. Identify the figurative device in the following examples. Each of the following is used once. Metaphor
Simile
Personification
Hyperbole
a) ________________________Life is a rollercoaster.
b) ________________________The moon smiled at us, guiding us through the woods.
c) ________________________My friend is as cunning as a fox.
d) _______________________“Man, I’m so hungry,” Beau groaned to his friend, “I could eat a horse!”

6. For each word indicate if the word has a positive or negative connotation. Circle one.
a) odor Positive Negative
b) criminal Positive Negative
c) youthful Positive Negative
d) smart Positive Negative

Answer 1

for number 4 it goes onomatopoeia then repetition then alliteration then assonance
for number 5 it goes metaphor then personification then simile then hyperbole
for number 6 it goes odor: negative criminal: negative youthful: positive smart:positive