Master the Art of Poetic Devices
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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of literary devices?

  • To create confusion and ambiguity in the writing (correct)
  • To add additional layers of meaning to a writer's work
  • To help students gain a better understanding of a work of literature
  • To enhance or elaborate on some element of the literary work
  • What are literary devices primarily used in?

  • Drama
  • Non-fiction
  • Prose writing
  • Poetry (correct)
  • Which of the following is NOT a commonly used literary device discussed in the text?

  • Structure
  • Symbolism (correct)
  • Diction
  • Imagery
  • Which literary device is used to create vivid pictures in the minds of readers?

    <p>Imagery</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary speaker or viewpoint of a literary work called?

    <p>Point of View</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What literary device is a direct comparison?

    <p>Metaphor</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of rhyme occurs when a line in the middle of a metrical line of poetry is rhymed with a word in the line that follows it or even within a single line?

    <p>Internal rhyme</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a line of poetry which does not end at the close of a standard grammatical break and instead, the thought is carried over from one line to the next?

    <p>Enjambment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of poem uses the first letters of the lines to spell out a word or words that contribute to the theme or message of the poem?

    <p>Acrostic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which literary device is being used in John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?

    <p>Ekphrasis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main theme of John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?

    <p>Love</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of hyperbole?

    <p>''The brightness of Juliet's cheek would shame those stars''</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of onomatopoeia in Alfred Noyes' ''The Highwayman''?

    <p>To describe the sound of horses' hooves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the fate of the two lovers depicted on the urn in John Keats' 'Ode on a Grecian Urn'?

    <p>They are frozen in position and unable to reach each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the literary device ekphrasis refer to?

    <p>A description of a work of visual art in a literary work</p> Signup and view all the answers

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