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What is a metaphor?

  • Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities
  • A direct comparison stating one thing is another (correct)
  • A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
  • An exaggeration for emphasis

Which of the following is an example of personification?

  • He ran faster than the wind
  • The alarm clock screamed in the morning
  • She is as brave as a lion
  • The leaves danced in the wind (correct)

What does onomatopoeia refer to?

  • The imitation of natural sounds using words (correct)
  • The use of irony to convey humor
  • A type of metaphor for exaggeration
  • A story structure used in fables

What type of sentence consists of one independent clause?

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Which term describes the exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally?

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What does apostrophe involve in literary terms?

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Which of the following best describes verbal irony?

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What does alliteration involve?

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What type of sentence structure consists of two independent clauses and one or more dependent clauses?

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Which term describes a contrast between what is expected and what actually happens?

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What is the term for the repetition of words or phrases at the end of successive clauses?

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Which of the following best defines diction?

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What is an example of polysyndeton in writing?

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Which of the following is not a defined form of irony?

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Which structure arranges the verb before the subject as if in a question?

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What is the function of slang in communication?

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Which of the following would NOT be considered an element of creative language?

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What is the main purpose of using imagery in writing?

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Which of the following is an example of tactile imagery?

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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of imaginative writing?

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What is the primary goal of technical writing?

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What is the difference between literal and figurative imagery?

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Which of the following would be considered a figurative use of imagery?

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What is the primary purpose of figures of speech?

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Flashcards

Imagery

Using descriptive language that appeals to the reader's senses, bringing objects, actions, and ideas to life in their mind.

Visual Imagery

Imagery that uses the sense of sight, creating visual pictures in the reader's mind.

Auditory Imagery

Imagery that uses the sense of hearing, bringing sounds to life in the reader's mind.

Olfactory Imagery

Imagery that uses the sense of smell, creating a sense of aroma in the reader's mind.

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Gustatory Imagery

Imagery that uses the sense of taste, creating a sense of flavor in the reader's mind.

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Tactile Imagery

Imagery that uses the sense of touch, creating a sense of texture in the reader's mind.

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Literal Imagery

Imagery that is simple and direct, describing things plainly.

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Figurative Imagery

Imagery that uses metaphors, similes, and other rhetorical devices to create symbolic descriptions.

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Simile

A figure of speech using words 'like' or 'as' to create a comparison between two things.

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Metaphor

A figure of speech stating one thing is another, creating a comparison without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Personification

Giving human qualities to non-human things, like animals or inanimate objects.

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Onomatopoeia

Using words that imitate the sounds they describe, like 'buzz', 'crash', or 'meow'.

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Apostrophe

Addressing an absent person or an inanimate object as if it were alive or present.

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Hyperbole

Using exaggeration for emphasis or humor.

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Imperative Sentence

A sentence used to give a command.

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Euphemism

A figure of speech using figurative language to replace an offensive or unpleasant word or phrase.

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Compound-Complex Sentence

Two independent clauses joined with one or more dependent clauses.

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Situational Irony

A contrast between what is expected to happen and what actually happens.

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Dramatic Irony

When the audience knows something that the characters do not.

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Telegraphic Sentence

A sentence with 5 words or less.

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Short Sentence

A sentence with 5 to 10 words.

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Medium Sentence

A sentence with 15 to 20 words.

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Long Sentence

A sentence with 30+ words.

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Anaphora

The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of successive clauses.

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Study Notes

Creative Writing

  • Writing is a way to communicate ideas, emotions, and information
  • Technical Writing: Conveys clear information, aims to instruct, inform, or explain (e.g., manuals, reports). Characteristics include clarity, precision, formal tone, and structured formats.
  • Imaginative Writing: Creative expression through stories, poems, etc. Aims to entertain, inspire, or evoke emotions. (e.g., fiction, poetry). Characteristics include figurative language, focus on storytelling, and flexibility in style and structure.

Elements of Creative Language

  • Imagery: Figurative language that represents objects, actions, and ideas appealing to the senses; creates mental pictures. Types include visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, and literal/figurative imagery.
  • Figures of Speech: Rhetorical devices for creative language. Simile uses "like" or "as" for comparison. Metaphor states one thing is another. Personification attributes human characteristics to non-humans. Onomatopoeia uses words to imitate sounds. Apostrophe addresses an absent person or thing.

Grammar and Sentence Structure

  • Hyperbole: Exaggeration for emphasis
  • Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds
  • Euphemism: Using less offensive words to replace harsher ones
  • Irony: Intended meaning differs from expressed meaning (verbal, situational, dramatic irony).
  • Oxymoron: Combining contradictory terms
  • Sentence Types by Function Declarative (statement), Interrogative (questions), Exclamatory (exclamation), Imperative (command)
  • Sentence Types by Structure Simple (one independent clause), Compound (two independent clauses), Complex (one independent clause & one dependent clause), Compound-complex (multiple independent clauses and dependent clauses)
  • Sentence Length Telegraphic (few words), Short, Medium, Long
  • Arrangement of Ideas Anaphora (repetition at the start of clauses), Epiphora (repetition at the end of clauses), Antithesis (opposite ideas in parallel structures), Inverted Order (verb before subject), Polysyndeton (repetition of conjunctions), Asyndeton (omission of conjunctions).

Diction

  • Diction: Word choice to convey ideas, evoke emotions, and convey the author's perspective. Includes slang, dialect.

Syntax

  • Syntax: Arrangement of words in a sentence to create meaning.
  • Sentences Declarative, Interrogative, Exclamatory, Imperative.

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