Literary Devices and Their Definitions

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Match the literary terms with their definitions:

Oxymoron = 2 contrasting words Paradox = seemingly contradictory statement, but has meaning Dichotomy = general contrasting issues over the course of a novel Juxtaposition = highlighting contrasting views in a small part of a text

Match the poetry sound devices with their descriptions:

Assonance = repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity Consonance = repetition of consonant sounds within words in close proximity Alliteration = repetition of first consonant sounds Onomatopoeia = words that spell sounds

Match the types of rhyme with their characteristics:

End Rhyme = rhyme at the end of lines Internal Rhyme = rhyme within a single line Half Rhyme = words with similar sounds Enjambment = flow of one line to the next to complete a thought

Match the rhetorical devices with their examples:

Hyperbole = exaggeration Personification = giving human traits to non-human entities Extended Metaphor = comparison throughout a text Asyndeton = lines without coordinating conjunctions Signup and view all the answers

Match the following literary terms with their specific forms:

Simile = comparison using 'like' or 'as' Metaphor = direct comparison without 'like' or 'as' Idiom = expression that has a meaning different from the literal Allusion = indirect reference to another work or context Signup and view all the answers

Match the following sound devices with their functions:

Rhyming = creating musicality in poetry End Rhyme = providing closure to lines Internal Rhyme = enhancing rhythm within a line Assonance = creating a melody through vowel sounds Signup and view all the answers

Match the literary concepts with their examples:

Juxtaposition = contrasting views about love Dichotomy = love and hate Oxymoron = bittersweet Paradox = less is more Signup and view all the answers

Match the sound devices with their definitions:

Alliteration = repetition of initial consonant sounds Onomatopoeia = words that phonetically imitate sounds Enjambment = continuation of a sentence without a pause Consonance = similar consonant sounds in close proximity Signup and view all the answers

Match the rhetorical devices with their purposes:

Anaphora = repetition at the beginning of clauses Repetition = emphasizing an idea or theme Metaphor = creating a deeper understanding through comparison Alliteration = drawing attention with rhythmic sound Signup and view all the answers

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Oxymoron

Two contrasting words placed together for emphasis, creating a surprising effect.

Paradox

A statement which seems contradictory but actually reveals a deeper truth.

Dichotomy

The contrasting ideas or themes that are explored throughout a novel.

Juxtaposition

A brief instance in text highlighting contrasting views or elements, like a scene with light and darkness.

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Epigraph

A short quote placed at the beginning of a book or chapter that hints at a theme.

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Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds within words that are close together.

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Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds within words that are close together.

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Alliteration

The repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words in close proximity.

Literary Devices and Their Definitions

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Questions and Answers

Match the literary terms with their definitions:

Match the poetry sound devices with their descriptions:

Match the types of rhyme with their characteristics:

Match the rhetorical devices with their examples:

Match the following literary terms with their specific forms:

Match the following sound devices with their functions:

Match the literary concepts with their examples:

Match the sound devices with their definitions:

Match the rhetorical devices with their purposes:

Flashcards

Oxymoron

Paradox

Dichotomy

Juxtaposition

Epigraph

Assonance

Consonance

Alliteration

Onomatopoeia

Simile

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