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Which literary device involves substituting a part to represent the whole?
Which literary device involves substituting a part to represent the whole?
- Synecdoche (correct)
- Metonymy
- Personification
- Metaphor
Which term describes the musical quality often found in poetry, contributing to its aesthetic appeal?
Which term describes the musical quality often found in poetry, contributing to its aesthetic appeal?
- Musicality (correct)
- Colloquial
- Didactic
- Narrative
In writing, what does cohesion primarily ensure?
In writing, what does cohesion primarily ensure?
- Introduction of unrelated anecdotes
- Strict adherence to grammatical rules only
- Clarity and logical flow of ideas (correct)
- Use of complicated sentence structures
Which literary term refers to the omission of words that are grammatically necessary but understood from the context?
Which literary term refers to the omission of words that are grammatically necessary but understood from the context?
What primary role do subordinators play in sentence construction?
What primary role do subordinators play in sentence construction?
If a poem's main focus is to instruct the reader, what type of poem is it?
If a poem's main focus is to instruct the reader, what type of poem is it?
Identify the figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.
Identify the figure of speech that uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two different things.
Which of the following describes a word or phrase used in an everyday, informal conversation?
Which of the following describes a word or phrase used in an everyday, informal conversation?
What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?
What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?
What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?
What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words called?
Which literary device ascribes human traits or qualities to inanimate objects?
Which literary device ascribes human traits or qualities to inanimate objects?
Which term refers to a group of words that commonly occur together?
Which term refers to a group of words that commonly occur together?
What structural element refers to the overall design or organization of a literary work?
What structural element refers to the overall design or organization of a literary work?
What is the literary device in which a word imitates the sound it represents?
What is the literary device in which a word imitates the sound it represents?
Which literary term describes the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words?
Which literary term describes the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words?
If a text tells a story, what type of text is it?
If a text tells a story, what type of text is it?
Which poetic element refers to the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables creating the 'beat' of a poem?
Which poetic element refers to the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables creating the 'beat' of a poem?
Instead of saying 'He is as brave as a lion', what kind of figurative language would you be using if you said 'He is a lion'?
Instead of saying 'He is as brave as a lion', what kind of figurative language would you be using if you said 'He is a lion'?
What is the definition of hyperbole?
What is the definition of hyperbole?
What is the literary term for using one entity to refer to another that is closely related?
What is the literary term for using one entity to refer to another that is closely related?
Flashcards
Rhythm
Rhythm
The patterned recurrence of stressed and unstressed syllables in language.
Melodic
Melodic
Relating to sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying; a tune.
Collocations
Collocations
Words that are often used together.
Ellipsis
Ellipsis
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Alliteration
Alliteration
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Assonance
Assonance
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Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia
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Metaphor
Metaphor
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Simile
Simile
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Synecdoche
Synecdoche
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Metonymy
Metonymy
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Personification
Personification
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Hyperbole
Hyperbole
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Cohesion
Cohesion
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Subordinator
Subordinator
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Coordinator
Coordinator
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Lyric
Lyric
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Narrative
Narrative
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Didactic
Didactic
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Meter
Meter
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Study Notes
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Rhythm: The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in language
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Melodic: Having a pleasing tune or sound; tuneful
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Collocations: Words that frequently appear together
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Ellipsis: Omission of words that are understood in context
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Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds
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Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds
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Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds
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Metaphor: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as"
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Simile: A figure of speech comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
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Synecdoche: A figure of speech where a part represents the whole
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Metonymy: A figure of speech where something is referred to by the name of something closely associated with it
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Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things
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Hyperbole: Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
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Cohesion: The way different parts of a text link together.
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Subordinator: A word that introduces a subordinate clause
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Coordinator: A word that connects words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank
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Lyric: Expressing personal emotions or feelings
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Narrative: Telling a story
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Didactic: Intended to teach or instruct
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Meter: The rhythmic structure of verse or lines in poetry
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Colloquial: Language used in ordinary or familiar conversation; not formal or literary
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Musicality: The quality of being musically harmonious or tuneful
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Melody: A sequence of single notes that is musically satisfying
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Form: The structure or shape of a literary work
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Genre: A category of artistic composition, characterized by similarities in form, style, or subject matter
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Structure: The arrangement or organization of parts in a literary work
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