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'The expense of spirit in a waste of shame/ Is lust in action', The word 'waste' is an example of?
'The expense of spirit in a waste of shame/ Is lust in action', The word 'waste' is an example of?
- Metaphor (correct)
- Simile
- Pun
- Metonymy
"Where wealth accumulates, men decay" is an example of
"Where wealth accumulates, men decay" is an example of
- Antithesis (correct)
- Understatement
- Personification
- Alliteration
What literary device is used in the phrase 'collateral damage'?
What literary device is used in the phrase 'collateral damage'?
- Euphemism (correct)
- Understatement
- Apostrophe
- Hyperbole
"Money will buy a fine dog but only kindness will make him wag his tail" is an
"Money will buy a fine dog but only kindness will make him wag his tail" is an
Which of the following is NOT a literary device?
Which of the following is NOT a literary device?
Flashcards
Alliteration
Alliteration
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a sentence.
Metonymy
Metonymy
A figure of speech where something is referred to by the name of something closely associated.
Antithesis
Antithesis
A contrast or opposition between two ideas expressed in a balanced structure.
Euphemism
Euphemism
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Aphorism
Aphorism
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Study Notes
Literary Quiz - Question Analysis
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Question 1: "With will will we withstand, withsay.." is example of Alliteration.
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Question 2: "The expense of spirit in a waste of shame / Is lust in action;" "waste" is an example of Metonymy.
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Question 3: "Where wealth accumulates, men decay" is an example of Antithesis.
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Question 4: "collateral damage" during the First Gulf War is an example of Euphemism.
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Question 5: "Money will buy a fine dog but only kindness will make him wag his tail" is an example of Aphorism.
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Question 6: "You have a sweet ride there!” "Sweet ride” is an example of Metaphor.
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