Podcast
Questions and Answers
In the sentence, 'The sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers,' which figures of speech are present?
In the sentence, 'The sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers,' which figures of speech are present?
- Allusion
- Understatement
- Onomatopoeia
- Personification (correct)
- Alliteration (correct)
- Simile
- Assonance (correct)
- Consonance (correct)
- Metaphor
- Apostrophe
- Hyperbole
If a poet writes, 'The hearts of men are stone,' which literary devices apply?
If a poet writes, 'The hearts of men are stone,' which literary devices apply?
- Consonance
- Understatement
- Apostrophe
- Assonance
- Personification
- Onomatopoeia
- Hyperbole
- Simile
- Allusion
- Metaphor (correct)
- Alliteration
In the line, 'Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!' what literary devices are evident?
In the line, 'Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!' what literary devices are evident?
- Metaphor (correct)
- Simile
- Consonance
- Allusion
- Apostrophe (correct)
- Onomatopoeia
- Hyperbole
- Personification
- Assonance
- Alliteration
- Understatement
In the sentence 'The big dog bit Betty,' identify the sound devices used.
In the sentence 'The big dog bit Betty,' identify the sound devices used.
Which figure(s) of speech are used in the phrase, 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees'?
Which figure(s) of speech are used in the phrase, 'The wind whispered secrets through the trees'?
Identify the literary device(s) utilized in the statement: 'He is as brave as a lion.'
Identify the literary device(s) utilized in the statement: 'He is as brave as a lion.'
What figure(s) of speech can be found in the sentence, 'The thunder roared and the lightning danced across the sky'?
What figure(s) of speech can be found in the sentence, 'The thunder roared and the lightning danced across the sky'?
Which figures of speech are present in the line: 'With bloody blameful blade he bravely broached his bloody blaming breast'?
Which figures of speech are present in the line: 'With bloody blameful blade he bravely broached his bloody blaming breast'?
Identify the sound and literary devices used in the sentence: 'The moon, a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.'
Identify the sound and literary devices used in the sentence: 'The moon, a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas.'
What figure(s) of speech are exemplified in the sentence 'He's so rich he swims in money'?
What figure(s) of speech are exemplified in the sentence 'He's so rich he swims in money'?
Identify the figure(s) of speech in 'O death, where is thy sting?'
Identify the figure(s) of speech in 'O death, where is thy sting?'
In the phrase 'Tiny giants,' which literary device is at play?
In the phrase 'Tiny giants,' which literary device is at play?
What figure(s) of speech are evident in the description 'Her smile is the sun'?
What figure(s) of speech are evident in the description 'Her smile is the sun'?
Which device(s) are apparent in the line: 'The murmuring of countless bees'?
Which device(s) are apparent in the line: 'The murmuring of countless bees'?
What figures of speech are used in the sentence: 'He is no fool'?
What figures of speech are used in the sentence: 'He is no fool'?
Identify the kinds of figurative languages used in the quotation: 'His heart was a lonely hunter'?
Identify the kinds of figurative languages used in the quotation: 'His heart was a lonely hunter'?
In the excerpt, 'The books fell with a crash,' which sound device is most prominent?
In the excerpt, 'The books fell with a crash,' which sound device is most prominent?
Analyze the devices evident in the line, 'The pen danced across the paper.'
Analyze the devices evident in the line, 'The pen danced across the paper.'
Which figure(s) of speech can be recognized in 'A sea of troubles'?
Which figure(s) of speech can be recognized in 'A sea of troubles'?
In the example, ‘The sun smiled down on us,’ identify all applicable figures of speech.
In the example, ‘The sun smiled down on us,’ identify all applicable figures of speech.
What types of figurative language can be found in the sentence, 'The kettle whistled a merry tune'?
What types of figurative language can be found in the sentence, 'The kettle whistled a merry tune'?
Which of the following literary devices is used in the line, 'The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain'?
Which of the following literary devices is used in the line, 'The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain'?
Identify the use of literary devices in the sentence: 'The city that never sleeps'.
Identify the use of literary devices in the sentence: 'The city that never sleeps'.
In the sentence, 'The flowers nodded in the gentle breeze,' which kind of figurative language is used?
In the sentence, 'The flowers nodded in the gentle breeze,' which kind of figurative language is used?
Which literary device is utilized in the expression 'darkness visible'?
Which literary device is utilized in the expression 'darkness visible'?
What figure of speech is present in the statement: 'My love is a red, red rose'?
What figure of speech is present in the statement: 'My love is a red, red rose'?
Which figure of speech is used when a car is described as 'purring'?
Which figure of speech is used when a car is described as 'purring'?
Identify what kind of figure of speech is used in the phrase 'an open secret'.
Identify what kind of figure of speech is used in the phrase 'an open secret'.
What figure of speech is evident in the line: 'The leaves danced in the wind'?
What figure of speech is evident in the line: 'The leaves danced in the wind'?
In the sentence, 'He is as cunning as a fox,' what literary device is being used?
In the sentence, 'He is as cunning as a fox,' what literary device is being used?
Which sound device is most evident in the phrase, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
Which sound device is most evident in the phrase, 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
What figure(s) of speech is used in the expression: 'I've told you a million times'?
What figure(s) of speech is used in the expression: 'I've told you a million times'?
Identify the primary literary construct in the statement, 'She is the Mona Lisa of our time'.
Identify the primary literary construct in the statement, 'She is the Mona Lisa of our time'.
Which device is at work in the sentence: 'The car coughed and sputtered down the road.'?
Which device is at work in the sentence: 'The car coughed and sputtered down the road.'?
What figure of speech is used in the expression: 'It's just a scratch' when referring to a large wound?
What figure of speech is used in the expression: 'It's just a scratch' when referring to a large wound?
In the sentence, 'The snake slithered silently,' what literary device is most noticeable?
In the sentence, 'The snake slithered silently,' what literary device is most noticeable?
Identify which literary device is used when a character says 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.'
Identify which literary device is used when a character says 'Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears.'
Flashcards
Alliteration (頭韻)
Alliteration (頭韻)
The repetition of the same sounds—usually consonant sounds—at the beginning of words or stressed syllables. For example, "sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers." 中文解釋: 在詞或重讀音節的開頭重複相同的聲音，通常是輔音。例如，"sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers."
Consonance (輔音協調)
Consonance (輔音協調)
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text. For example, 'siLenTly sTealing strengTh'. 中文解釋: 在一行文字中重複出現相同的輔音。例如，'siLenTly sTealing strengTh'。
Assonance (母音協調)
Assonance (母音協調)
The repetition of vowel sounds in a line of text. For example, 'Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!'. 中文解釋：在一行文字中重複元音的發音。例如，'Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!'。
Simile (明喻)
Simile (明喻)
Signup and view all the flashcards
Study Notes
Figures of Speech, Literary Devices, and Sound Devices
-
Alliteration (頭韻):
- The repetition of the same sounds, usually consonant sounds, at the beginning of words in a sentence or a phrase. (在一個句子或短語中，單字開頭重複出現相同的聲音，通常是輔音。)
- Example: "The sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers." demonstrates alliteration with the 's' sound. (例如：「The sizzling sun scorched the sandy shore, silently stealing strength from sunbathers.」以 's' 音展示了頭韻。)
-
Consonance (子音重複):
- The repetition of consonant sounds within words or at the end of words in a sentence or phrase. (在一個句子或短語中，單字中或結尾重複出現輔音。)
- Differs from alliteration, which focuses on the beginning sounds. (與頭韻不同，頭韻側重於單字開頭的聲音。)
-
Assonance (母音重複):
- The repetition of vowel sounds within words in a sentence or phrase. (在一個句子或短語中，單字中重複出現母音。)
- Creates internal rhyming and enhances the musicality of the text. (創造內部韻律並增強文章的音樂性。)
-
Onomatopoeia (擬聲詞):
- A word that imitates the natural sound of something. (模仿事物自然聲音的詞語。)
- Example: "buzz," "hiss," or "splash." (例如：「嗡嗡」、「嘶嘶」或「濺潑」。)
-
Simile (明喻):
- A comparison between two unlike things using "like" or "as." (使用「像」或「如同」來比較兩個不同的事物。)
- Example: "Life is but a dream..." uses "is but" to suggest a comparison, though not directly "like" or "as." (例如：「生命只是一場夢……」使用「只是」來暗示一種比較，儘管不是直接使用「像」或「如同」。)
-
Metaphor (隱喻):
- A direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as." (在沒有使用「像」或「如同」的情況下，直接比較兩個不同的事物。)
- States that one thing is another to suggest similarity. (聲稱一件事物是另一件事物，以暗示相似性。)
-
Personification (擬人化):
- Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things. (賦予非人類事物人類的品質或特徵。)
- Example: "The sizzling sun scorched...silently stealing strength" attributes human actions to the sun. (例如：「炙熱的太陽烤焦……靜靜地偷走力量」將人類的行為歸因於太陽。)
-
Hyperbole (誇飾法):
- An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally. (一種誇張的陳述或聲稱，不應從字面上理解。)
- Used for emphasis or effect. (用於強調或產生效果。)
-
Understatement (以簡就繁法):
- Intentionally downplaying something for ironic or humorous effect. (故意淡化某事以產生諷刺或幽默效果。)
- The opposite of hyperbole. (與誇飾法相反。)
-
Apostrophe (頓呼法):
- Directly addressing someone or something that is not present or cannot respond. (直接稱呼不在場或無法回應的人或事物。)
- Often starts with "O" or "Oh." (通常以“O”或“Oh”開頭。)
- Example: "Life is but a dream, oh fleeting shadow of time!" uses "oh" to address "fleeting shadow of time." (例如：「生命只是一場夢，哦，轉瞬即逝的時間陰影！」使用「哦」來稱呼「轉瞬即逝的時間陰影」。)
-
Allusion (典故):
- A reference to a well-known person, place, event, literary work, or work of art. (引用廣為人知的人、地點、事件、文學作品或藝術作品。)
- Relies on the audience's prior knowledge to make a connection. (依靠觀眾的先驗知識來建立聯想。)
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
