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What is the main focus of the formalist approach to literature?
What is the main focus of the formalist approach to literature?
- The inherent features of the text, such as grammar, syntax, and literary devices (correct)
- The author's biography and personal experiences
- The historical and cultural context of the text
- The reader's personal interpretation and response to the text
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
Which of the following is an example of a simile?
- This tree is the god of the forest.
- The sun is a bright orb in the sky.
- Her eyes were shining diamonds.
- You are as brave as a lion. (correct)
Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
Which of the following is an example of metaphor?
- This tree is the god of the forest. (correct)
- The tree felt smooth as sandstone.
- The tree spread its gigantic, sun-flecked shoulders.
- The sweet aroma of the freshly baked chocolate chip cookies wafted from the kitchen to the living room.
Which of the following is an example of imagery that engages the sense of sight?
Which of the following is an example of imagery that engages the sense of sight?
Which of the following is an example of imagery that engages the sense of smell?
Which of the following is an example of imagery that engages the sense of smell?
Which of the following literary devices involves the direct comparison of two unlike objects?
Which of the following literary devices involves the direct comparison of two unlike objects?
What is the definition of symbolism according to the text?
What is the definition of symbolism according to the text?
Which of the following is an example of personification given in the text?
Which of the following is an example of personification given in the text?
Which sound device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
Which sound device involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
What is the definition of rhyme according to the text?
What is the definition of rhyme according to the text?
Which sound device involves the repetition of any words, phrases, sentences or lines within a poem?
Which sound device involves the repetition of any words, phrases, sentences or lines within a poem?
What is the definition of onomatopoeia according to the text?
What is the definition of onomatopoeia according to the text?
