Figurative Language - Onomatopoeia and Alliteration
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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?

  • Alliteration
  • Metaphor
  • Onomatopoeia (correct)
  • Imagery
  • What literary device is exemplified by the phrase 'wicked witch'?

  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Imagery
  • Metaphor
  • 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?

    <p>Involves repetition of consonant sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What makes onomatopoeia different from other figurative language devices?

    <p>Creates sound effects that mimic real sounds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does figurative language differ from imagery in poetry?

    <p>Imagery focuses on sensory perceptions, while figurative language involves non-literal expressions.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    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?

    <p>Figurative language</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary element refers to the perspective from which a story is narrated?

    <p>Point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term is used for the 'pictures' perceived through the senses which create a 'duplicate world' in poetic language?

    <p>Imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which element of literature is defined as the meaning or concept left with the reader after reading a piece of writing?

    <p>Theme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes an object or action in literature that represents something more than its literal meaning?

    <p>Symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In literature, what element often contains hidden meanings and represents other aspects beyond the literal translation alone?

    <p>Symbol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between imagery and figurative language?

    <p>Figurative language is the tool and imagery is the product it builds</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which point of view is used when a story is narrated by a character within the story?

    <p>First-person point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In literature, what does a symbol typically represent?

    <p>Multiple layers of meaning beyond its literal translation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the school symbolize in 'Noli Me Tangera' by Jose Rizal?

    <p>The power of education and empowerment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does third-person point of view differ from first-person point of view?

    <p>In third-person, the narrator knows all characters' thoughts; in first-person, only the narrator's thoughts are known</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do writers use figurative language to enhance imagery?

    <p>By creating vivid mental pictures or sensations for the readers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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