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What is defined as the use of two opposing ideas at once, often preceding a noun?
What is defined as the use of two opposing ideas at once, often preceding a noun?
Which literary device involves a series of lines or sentences that begin with the same phrase?
Which literary device involves a series of lines or sentences that begin with the same phrase?
What type of poem is characterized by a specific rhyme scheme and tells a silly story in five lines?
What type of poem is characterized by a specific rhyme scheme and tells a silly story in five lines?
What literary device is highlighted when a poem has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure?
What literary device is highlighted when a poem has no regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure?
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Which of the following refers to a technique that helps readers visualize by appealing to the five senses?
Which of the following refers to a technique that helps readers visualize by appealing to the five senses?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Oxymoron: The use of two opposing ideas at once, often an adjective or verb used before a noun.
- Cacophony: Use of unpleasant, harsh sounds (usually consonants) in words to create a specific effect.
- Couplet: Two lines/verses of poetry with the same rhyme and number of syllables.
- Anaphora: A series of phrases, clauses, or sentences beginning with the same words.
- Blank/Free Verse: Poetry without regular rhythm, meter, rhyme, or structure.
- Haiku: A three-line poem originating in Japan, often about nature.
- Limerick: A five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and often humorous or silly content.
- Narrative: Poem that tells a story, with characters, setting, and plot.
- Enjambment: Continuation of a sentence beyond a line break without punctuation.
- Rhyme: Words with the same or similar ending sounds.
- Pun: A play on words, using different meanings of a word or similar-sounding words for a humorous effect.
- Imagery: The author's use of language to evoke the senses, allowing the reader to visualize.
- Allusion: A reference to something, often well-known, to add meaning.
- Theme: The main idea or message conveyed by the author in a piece of literature.
- Repetition: Repeated words, phrases, syllables, or sounds to emphasize a point, image, or feeling.
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Test your knowledge of various literary devices with this engaging quiz. From oxymorons to limericks, explore how these terms enhance poetry and literature. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts alike.
