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What is the correct definition of a simile?
What is the correct definition of a simile?
- Combining contradicting words that may actually be true.
- The practice of attaching human traits to inanimate objects.
- A direct comparison between two unlike things using like or as. (correct)
- A pairing of two opposing words to create a contrast.
Which figure of speech involves pairing two opposing words together?
Which figure of speech involves pairing two opposing words together?
- Metaphor
- Simile
- Oxymoron (correct)
- Paradox
What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
What is the main difference between a simile and a metaphor?
- Metaphor involves direct comparisons, while a simile involves indirect ones.
- Metaphor uses like or as, while a simile does not.
- Simile involves inanimate objects, while a metaphor involves animals.
- Simile uses like or as, while a metaphor does not. (correct)
Which figure of speech involves attaching human traits to inanimate objects?
Which figure of speech involves attaching human traits to inanimate objects?
Which figure of speech combines contradicting words that may actually be true?
Which figure of speech combines contradicting words that may actually be true?
What is the defining feature of irony?
What is the defining feature of irony?
Which literary device is being described as a technique used to add texture, energy, and excitement to the narrative?
Which literary device is being described as a technique used to add texture, energy, and excitement to the narrative?
Which sense is NOT typically associated with the use of imagery in literature?
Which sense is NOT typically associated with the use of imagery in literature?
What sense is emphasized in the example 'The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue'?
What sense is emphasized in the example 'The candy melted in her mouth and swirls of bittersweet chocolate and slightly sweet but salty caramel blended together on her tongue'?
Which of the following is NOT an example of imagery used in the text?
Which of the following is NOT an example of imagery used in the text?
Which of the following senses is NOT represented by the Mnemonic TTHSS?
Which of the following senses is NOT represented by the Mnemonic TTHSS?
In the Mnemonic TTHSS, which sense does 'Gustatory' relate to?
In the Mnemonic TTHSS, which sense does 'Gustatory' relate to?
What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean?
What does the idiom 'hold your horses' mean?
In the sentence 'Don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched,' what does this mean?
In the sentence 'Don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched,' what does this mean?
What does the phrase 'it takes two to tango' imply?
What does the phrase 'it takes two to tango' imply?
In the sentence 'Marites had her ear to the ground every time she is with her friends in the neighborhood,' what does this indicate?
In the sentence 'Marites had her ear to the ground every time she is with her friends in the neighborhood,' what does this indicate?
What sense is predominantly used in the sentence 'The old man took the handful of dust and sifted it through his fingers'?
What sense is predominantly used in the sentence 'The old man took the handful of dust and sifted it through his fingers'?
Which metaphorical statement is provided in the text?
Which metaphorical statement is provided in the text?
Which figure of speech is used in the line 'Oh, moon! Could you play with us tonight?'
Which figure of speech is used in the line 'Oh, moon! Could you play with us tonight?'
What sound device is exemplified in the line 'Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
What sound device is exemplified in the line 'Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers'?
In the sentence 'He is too smart not to be able to solve simple equations,' what literary device is being used?
In the sentence 'He is too smart not to be able to solve simple equations,' what literary device is being used?
Which type of repetition is evident in 'Dan declares that he deserves to debate'?
Which type of repetition is evident in 'Dan declares that he deserves to debate'?
What type of literary device is 'A tree whose hungry mouth is prest.'?
What type of literary device is 'A tree whose hungry mouth is prest.'?
In the phrase 'Crooks conspire with the kind king,' what sound device is used?
In the phrase 'Crooks conspire with the kind king,' what sound device is used?
What literary device is exemplified in the line 'Grief creeps in just like a thief and steals all joy away'?
What literary device is exemplified in the line 'Grief creeps in just like a thief and steals all joy away'?
In the line 'Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night;', what literary device is used?
In the line 'Tyger Tyger, burning bright, In the forests of the night;', what literary device is used?
Which poem contains a line that exemplifies cacophony?
Which poem contains a line that exemplifies cacophony?
What is the main difference between assonance and consonance?
What is the main difference between assonance and consonance?
Which of the following lines demonstrates consonance?
Which of the following lines demonstrates consonance?
What is cacophony according to the given excerpts?
What is cacophony according to the given excerpts?
Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Literary devices are techniques used to add texture, energy, and excitement to the narrative, grip the readers' imagination, and convey information.
- Types of literary devices include:
- Imagery
- Figures of Speech
- Idiomatic Expression
Imagery
- Imagery is a literary device that uses vivid description to appeal to a reader's senses and create an image or idea in their head.
- It involves using sensory language to describe:
- Touch (Tactile)
- Taste (Gustatory)
- Hearing (Auditory)
- Sight (Visual)
- Smell (Olfactory)
Figures of Speech
- Figures of speech are words or expressions used to convey meaning beyond literal interpretation.
- Examples of figures of speech include:
- Metaphor (direct comparison)
- Simile (indirect comparison)
- Personification (attaching human traits to inanimate objects)
- Apostrophe (addressing a person or entity not present)
- Irony (situation or action opposite of what is expected)
Idiomatic Expression
- Idiomatic expressions are phrases or sentences that use figurative language to convey meaning.
- Examples of idiomatic expressions include:
- "Hold your horses" (be patient)
- "It takes two to tango" (situation involves two people and they are both responsible)
- "Don't count your chickens before the eggs have hatched" (don't make plans for something that might not happen)
Sound Devices
- Sound devices are literary tools used to create specific auditory effects in writing.
- Types of sound devices include:
- Alliteration (repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words)
- Assonance (repetition of vowel sounds)
- Consonance (repetition of consonant sounds)
- Cacophony (combination of jarring words that sound harsh or unpleasant together)
Alliteration
- Alliteration is the repetition of similar sounds at the beginning of words.
- It can occur in:
- Consecutive words
- Non-consecutive words
- Stressed syllables
Assonance
- Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds.
- It can occur in:
- Beginning of words
- Middle of words
- End of words
Consonance
- Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds.
- It can occur in:
- Middle of words
- End of words
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Test your knowledge of literary devices used in poetry, novels, and storytelling. Explore techniques such as imagery, figures of speech, and idiomatic expressions.
