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What does the term 'mood' refer to in poetry?
What does the term 'mood' refer to in poetry?
Which poetic device describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true?
Which poetic device describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true?
What is the definition of consonance in poetry?
What is the definition of consonance in poetry?
Which of the following devices contributes to creating a specific tone in a piece of writing?
Which of the following devices contributes to creating a specific tone in a piece of writing?
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What does hyperbole signify in poetic terms?
What does hyperbole signify in poetic terms?
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What is the main purpose of using juxtaposition in poetry?
What is the main purpose of using juxtaposition in poetry?
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Which poetic device is primarily used to generate a specific auditory effect?
Which poetic device is primarily used to generate a specific auditory effect?
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How does alliteration function within a line of poetry?
How does alliteration function within a line of poetry?
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What effect does hyperbole create in poetic expressions?
What effect does hyperbole create in poetic expressions?
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In poetry, what is the role of tone?
In poetry, what is the role of tone?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Meter: The measured beat established by patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables.
- Simile: A comparison using "like" or "as."
- Mood: The feelings created by the poet for the reader.
- Metaphor: A figure of speech that describes an object or action in a way that isn't literally true.
- Tone: The writer's attitude toward what they are writing about.
- Consonance: The repetition of consonant sounds.
- Assonance: The repetition of identical or similar vowel sounds.
- Line/Verse: A single row of words in a poem.
- Alliteration: The use of the same beginning consonant sound in a line or verse.
- Onomatopoeia: A word that imitates the sound it represents.
- Juxtaposition: The placement of two normally conflicting concepts/ideas side by side to make us reconsider the relationship they have to each other.
- Hyperbole: A figure of speech involving exaggeration.
- Personification: Giving human qualities to animals or objects.
- Stanza: A group of lines in a poem that are separated from each other by a space.
- Epistrophe: A series of successive sentences, clauses, or lines ending with the same phrase.
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Test your knowledge of essential literary devices with this quiz. Topics include meter, simile, metaphor, and more, designed to enhance your understanding of poetry and prose. Perfect for students and literature enthusiasts alike!
