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?

Involves repetition of consonant sounds Signup and view all the answers

What makes onomatopoeia different from other figurative language devices?

Creates sound effects that mimic real sounds Signup and view all the answers

How does figurative language differ from imagery in poetry?

Imagery focuses on sensory perceptions, while figurative language involves non-literal expressions. 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?

Figurative language Signup and view all the answers

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

Point of view 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?

Imagery 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?

Theme Signup and view all the answers

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

Symbol Signup and view all the answers

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

Symbol Signup and view all the answers

What is the relationship between imagery and figurative language?

Figurative language is the tool and imagery is the product it builds Signup and view all the answers

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

First-person point of view Signup and view all the answers

In literature, what does a symbol typically represent?

Multiple layers of meaning beyond its literal translation Signup and view all the answers

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

The power of education and empowerment Signup and view all the answers

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

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

How do writers use figurative language to enhance imagery?

By creating vivid mental pictures or sensations for the readers Signup and view all the answers