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What is alliteration and provide an example?
What is alliteration and provide an example?
Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound at the start of nearby words, such as in 'She sells seashells'.
Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.
Explain the difference between a metaphor and a simile.
A metaphor directly compares two things without using 'like' or 'as', while a simile makes comparisons using 'like' or 'as'.
What role does imagery play in poetry?
What role does imagery play in poetry?
Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind by appealing to the senses.
Define hyperbole and provide an example.
Define hyperbole and provide an example.
What is tone in poetry, and why is it important?
What is tone in poetry, and why is it important?
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Alliteration
Alliteration
The repetition of the same sound at the start of nearby words (e.g., "She sells seashells").
Assonance
Assonance
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words (e.g., "The rain in Spain").
Metaphor
Metaphor
Comparing two things directly without "like" or "as" (e.g., "Time is a thief").
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia
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Tone
Tone
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Study Notes
Poetic Devices
- Alliteration: Repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words. Example: "She sells seashells."
- Assonance: Repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words. Example: "The rain in Spain."
- Consonance: Repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of words. Example: "pitter-patter."
- Figurative Language: Language that extends beyond literal meanings, using techniques like metaphors and similes.
- Free Verse: Poetry without regular rhyme or rhythm.
- Hyperbole: Extreme exaggeration. Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse."
- Imagery: Language that uses senses to create vivid mental pictures.
- Line: A single row of words in a poem.
- Metaphor: Direct comparison of two unlike things, without "like" or "as". Example: "Time is a thief."
- Meter: The rhythmic pattern of a poem.
- Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds. Examples: "buzz," "bang."
- Personification: Giving human qualities to non-human things. Example: "The wind whispered."
- Rhyme: Words with the same ending sounds. Example: "cat," "hat."
- Rhyme Scheme: The pattern of rhymes in a poem, e.g., ABAB or AABB.
- Simile: Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as". Example: "Bright as the sun."
- Stanza: A group of lines forming a unit within a poem, much like a paragraph.
- Tone: The poet's attitude or emotion conveyed in the poem. Examples: happy, sad.
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Test your knowledge of various poetic devices in this engaging quiz. Explore concepts such as alliteration, metaphor, and imagery, and see how well you can identify and understand these fundamental literary tools.
