Poetic Devices Definitions Quiz
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What is the definition of a semantic field?

  • Words that rhyme with each other
  • Words about different things or unrelated meanings
  • Words about the same thing or shared meaning (correct)
  • Words that are spelled similarly
  • What is an oxymoron?

  • A phrase that uses imagery
  • A phrase that repeats the same word twice
  • A phrase that combines two opposite ideas (correct)
  • A phrase that uses alliteration
  • What is the definition of a volta in poetry?

  • The rhythm or meter of a poem
  • The length of a poem
  • The turning point in a poem (correct)
  • The rhyme scheme of a poem
  • What is enjambment?

    <p>Continuing a sentence onto the next line with no punctuation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of symbolism?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the poetic term with its description:

    <p>Caesura = Ending a sentence in the middle of a line Enjambment = Continuing a sentence onto the next line Volta = The turning point in a poem Juxtaposition = Placing two differing ideas close together to contrast</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the literary technique with its explanation:

    <p>Extended metaphor = Continuing the ideas of a metaphor throughout a text Symbolism = Objects that represent bigger themes or emotions Metaphor = Describing something by comparing it to something else as fact Imagery = Using descriptive language to visualize the thing being described</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the term with its meaning:

    <p>Semantic Field = Words about the same thing or shared meaning Oxymoron = A phrase with two opposite ideas joined together CSS = Styling web pages SQL = Database queries</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the literary device with its function:

    <p>Volta = Marks the turning point in a poem Juxtaposition = Contrasting two differing ideas closely Metaphor = Describing something by direct comparison to another Symbolism = Using objects to represent larger themes or emotions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the term with its definition:

    <p>Enjambment = Continuing a sentence onto the next line without punctuation Caesura = Ending a sentence in the middle of a line with a full stop Extended metaphor = Extending metaphorical ideas throughout a text or extract Imagery = Using descriptive language for visualizing what is described</p> Signup and view all the answers

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