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Which literary device is used in the line 'suddenly there came a tapping, as of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door' by Edgar Allan Poe?
Which literary device is used in the line 'suddenly there came a tapping, as of someone gently rapping, rapping at my chamber door' by Edgar Allan Poe?
- Alliteration
- Metaphor
- Onomatopoeia (correct)
- Imagery
What literary device is exemplified by the phrase 'wicked witch'?
What literary device is exemplified by the phrase 'wicked witch'?
- Alliteration (correct)
- Onomatopoeia
- Imagery
- Metaphor
In poetry, what purpose does imagery serve?
In poetry, what purpose does imagery serve?
- To create a rhyming pattern
- To evoke tangible human experiences (correct)
- To present literal descriptions
- To convey abstract philosophical concepts
Which characteristic distinguishes alliteration from other literary devices?
Which characteristic distinguishes alliteration from other literary devices?
What makes onomatopoeia different from other figurative language devices?
What makes onomatopoeia different from other figurative language devices?
How does figurative language differ from imagery in poetry?
How does figurative language differ from imagery in poetry?
What is the term used to describe language that does not mean exactly what it says, but instead requires the reader to make an imaginative leap to comprehend the author's point?
What is the term used to describe language that does not mean exactly what it says, but instead requires the reader to make an imaginative leap to comprehend the author's point?
Which literary element refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated?
Which literary element refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated?
What term is used for the 'pictures' perceived through the senses which create a 'duplicate world' in poetic language?
What term is used for the 'pictures' perceived through the senses which create a 'duplicate world' in poetic language?
Which element of literature is defined as the meaning or concept left with the reader after reading a piece of writing?
Which element of literature is defined as the meaning or concept left with the reader after reading a piece of writing?
What term describes an object or action in literature that represents something more than its literal meaning?
What term describes an object or action in literature that represents something more than its literal meaning?
In literature, what element often contains hidden meanings and represents other aspects beyond the literal translation alone?
In literature, what element often contains hidden meanings and represents other aspects beyond the literal translation alone?
What is the relationship between imagery and figurative language?
What is the relationship between imagery and figurative language?
Which point of view is used when a story is narrated by a character within the story?
Which point of view is used when a story is narrated by a character within the story?
In literature, what does a symbol typically represent?
In literature, what does a symbol typically represent?
What does the school symbolize in 'Noli Me Tangera' by Jose Rizal?
What does the school symbolize in 'Noli Me Tangera' by Jose Rizal?
How does third-person point of view differ from first-person point of view?
How does third-person point of view differ from first-person point of view?
How do writers use figurative language to enhance imagery?
How do writers use figurative language to enhance imagery?
