Mango Street/Poetry Unit Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Metaphor
A
Comparison between 2 things that are unalike but have something in common
Is,am,were
Ex- I was a cripple foot
2
Q
Personification
A
Giving human qualities to something nonhuman
Ex- the swing set was lonely
3
Q
Alliteration
A
The repetition of constant sounds at the beginning of two or more words
Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers
4
Q
Sandra Cisneros writing style
A
Simple and poetic
Uses run ons and fragments
Uses vignettes
5
Q
Simile
A
Direct comparison between 2 things that are unalike but have something in common
Like,as
Ex- I was as hungry as a bear
