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In the sentence, "Having one wife is called monotony." 'monotony' is wrongly substituted for 'monogamy'. This is an instance of:
In the sentence, "Having one wife is called monotony." 'monotony' is wrongly substituted for 'monogamy'. This is an instance of:
- Malapropism (correct)
- Eggcorn
- Spoonerism
- Antithesis
"The Eyes around - had wrung them dry - And Breaths were gathering firm" The major trope in these two lines is:
"The Eyes around - had wrung them dry - And Breaths were gathering firm" The major trope in these two lines is:
- Intrusion
- Metonymy
- Simile
- Synecdoche (correct)
"Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alterations finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove"
"Love" and "remove" of the second and fourth line is an instance of
"Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters when it alterations finds, Or bends with the remover to remove" "Love" and "remove" of the second and fourth line is an instance of
- Internal Rhyme (correct)
- Eye Rhyme
- Assonance
- Denotation
One tender Sigh of hers to see me languish, Will more than pay the price of my past anguish: These lines form a
One tender Sigh of hers to see me languish, Will more than pay the price of my past anguish: These lines form a
"She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream." The poetic devices used in this line are:
"She floats like a laugh from the lips of a dream." The poetic devices used in this line are:
Flashcards
Asyndeton
Asyndeton
A writing style that omits conjunctions between phrases.
Malapropism
Malapropism
A humorous misuse of a word by confusing it with a similar-sounding word.
Simile
Simile
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.
Internal Rhyme
Internal Rhyme
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Closed Couplet
Closed Couplet
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Metaphor
Metaphor
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Personification
Personification
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Alliteration
Alliteration
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Hyperbole
Hyperbole
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Oxymoron
Oxymoron
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Study Notes
Asyndeton and Asymmetry
- Asyndeton is a stylistic device where conjunctions are omitted
- Asymmetry is a lack of correspondence or balance
Malapropism, Spoonerism, Antithesis, and Eggcorn
- Malapropism: Using a similar-sounding word incorrectly
- Spoonerism: Switching the first sounds of words
- Antithesis: Juxtaposing contrasting ideas
- Eggcorn: A common but incorrect variation of a word or phrase
Synecdoche, Metonymy, Intrusion, and Simile
- Synecdoche: A figure of speech where a part represents a whole
- Metonymy: A figure of speech where something is referred to by something closely associated with it
- Intrusion: A break in a pattern
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as"
Internal Rhyme, Assonance, Denotation, and Eye Rhyme'
- Internal Rhyme: Rhyme within a single line
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds within words
- Denotation: Literal meaning of a word
- Eye Rhyme: Rhyme that appears similar but is not identical
Closed Couplet, Split Couplet, Heroic Couplet, and Non-Rhyming Couplet
- Closed Couplet: Two lines that rhyme
- Split Couplet: Two lines that are part of a larger poetic passage
- Heroic Couplet: Two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter
- Non-Rhyming Couplet: Two unrhymed lines
Metaphor, Personification, Simile, Euphony, Foil, Metaphor, and Symbolism
- Metaphor: A figure of speech where one thing is spoken of as another
- Personification: Giving human qualities to something non-human
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as"
- Euphony: Pleasant or harmonious sounds, smooth and melodious
- Foil: A character who contrasts with another character
- Metaphor: A figure of speech where one thing is spoken of as another
- Symbolism: Use of symbols to represent abstract ideas
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