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An ______ is a common phrase with a figurative meaning, specific to a culture or group.
An ______ is a common phrase with a figurative meaning, specific to a culture or group.
idiom
A ______ is a short, common saying expressing general truths.
A ______ is a short, common saying expressing general truths.
proverb
Characterization reveals traits of a character through ______ and indirect descriptions.
Characterization reveals traits of a character through ______ and indirect descriptions.
direct
Imagery uses vivid language to appeal to the ______.
Imagery uses vivid language to appeal to the ______.
______ conclusions involve inferring meaning from information that is not clearly stated.
______ conclusions involve inferring meaning from information that is not clearly stated.
An inference is a conclusion drawn from ______ or reasoning.
An inference is a conclusion drawn from ______ or reasoning.
A ______ is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
A ______ is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
A metaphor is a comparison without using 'like' or ______.
A metaphor is a comparison without using 'like' or ______.
In the acronym TWIST, the 'W' stands for ______.
In the acronym TWIST, the 'W' stands for ______.
Tone, word choice, imagery, style, and theme all contribute to the subject ______.
Tone, word choice, imagery, style, and theme all contribute to the subject ______.
A ______ is a group of lines that form a poem.
A ______ is a group of lines that form a poem.
A ______ consists of 2 lines in poetry.
A ______ consists of 2 lines in poetry.
A stanza with 4 lines is called a ______.
A stanza with 4 lines is called a ______.
A stanza that contains 6 lines is known as a ______.
A stanza that contains 6 lines is known as a ______.
An ______ is a stanza with 8 lines.
An ______ is a stanza with 8 lines.
The sound device characterized by repeating words, phrases, and sentences is called ______.
The sound device characterized by repeating words, phrases, and sentences is called ______.
______ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning or within words.
______ is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning or within words.
The sound device that focuses on repeated vowel sounds is known as ______.
The sound device that focuses on repeated vowel sounds is known as ______.
______ is characterized by the repetition patterns of vowel and consonant sounds.
______ is characterized by the repetition patterns of vowel and consonant sounds.
Lines of poetry that do not rhyme but are often in iambic pentameter are referred to as ______ verse.
Lines of poetry that do not rhyme but are often in iambic pentameter are referred to as ______ verse.
Study Notes
Literary Devices
- Idioms are common phrases with figurative meanings specific to a culture or group. Example: "kill two birds with one stone"
- Proverbs are short, common sayings expressing general truths. Example: "Don't count your chickens before they hatch."
- Characterization describes how authors reveal traits of their characters.
- Direct Characterization: Explicitly describes the character.
- Indirect Characterization: Traits are revealed through actions, thoughts, and dialogue.
- Imagery is a poetic element using descriptive language appealing to the senses:
- Visual (Sight)
- Gustatory (Taste)
- Auditory (Hearing)
- Tactile (Touch)
- Olfactory (Smell)
- Organic (Emotion)
- Drawing Conclusions is inferring meaning from information not explicitly stated.
- Inference is a conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning, often an educated guess.
- Figure of Speech is a word or phrase used in a non-literal sense for rhetorical effect:
- Metaphor is a comparison without using "like" or "as". Example: "The peak of her career"
- Simile is a comparison using "like" or "as". Example: "He is as tall as a mountain"
TWIST
- TWIST is an acronym representing tone, word choice, imagery, style, and theme, all of which contribute to the subject matter of a piece of writing.
Stanza
- A Stanza is a group of lines forming a poem.
Kinds of Stanza
- Couplet: A stanza with 2 lines.
- Tercet: A stanza with 3 lines.
- Quatrain: A stanza with 4 lines.
- Cinquin: A stanza with 5 lines.
- Sestet: A stanza with 6 lines.
- Septuin: A stanza with 7 lines.
- Octave: A stanza with 8 lines.
Sound Devices
- Alliteration is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning or within words.
- Consonance is the repetitive sound produced by consonants in words.
- Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds.
- Rhyme is the repetition of vowel and consonant sounds, creating patterns.
- Blank Verse is un-rhyming lines typically written in iambic pentameter.
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Test your understanding of various literary devices in this quiz. Explore idioms, proverbs, characterization techniques, and more. Gain insights into how authors use imagery and inference to enhance their storytelling.
