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Which of the following literary devices involves a contradiction that reveals a deeper truth?
Which of the following literary devices involves a contradiction that reveals a deeper truth?
- Metonymy
- Allusion
- Simile
- Paradox (correct)
In poetry, what is scansion primarily used to analyze?
In poetry, what is scansion primarily used to analyze?
- The metrical patterns and rhythm (correct)
- The emotional impact on the reader
- The poet's biographical details
- The historical context of the poem
Which literary device uses a part to represent the whole?
Which literary device uses a part to represent the whole?
- Synecdoche (correct)
- Simile
- Paradox
- Metaphor
If a poem's rhyme scheme is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, which form is it most likely?
If a poem's rhyme scheme is ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, which form is it most likely?
Which of the following best describes the literary device of Juxtaposition?
Which of the following best describes the literary device of Juxtaposition?
How does a tercet differ from a quatrain?
How does a tercet differ from a quatrain?
What is the primary function of a Shakespearean sonnet's concluding couplet?
What is the primary function of a Shakespearean sonnet's concluding couplet?
Which of the following best describes the term 'hyperbole'?
Which of the following best describes the term 'hyperbole'?
In poetry, what does 'situation and resolution' typically refer to?
In poetry, what does 'situation and resolution' typically refer to?
Which of the following literary devices is classified as directly addressing someone or something that is not present?
Which of the following literary devices is classified as directly addressing someone or something that is not present?
Flashcards
Hyperbole
Hyperbole
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Quatrain
Quatrain
A stanza of four lines, especially one having alternate rhymes.
Tercet
Tercet
A stanza of three lines that rhyme or have a related metrical pattern.
Ambivalence
Ambivalence
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Apathy
Apathy
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Irreverence
Irreverence
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Content
Content
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Egocentric
Egocentric
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Submissive
Submissive
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Jubilation
Jubilation
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Study Notes
10-1 Poetry Study Guide
- Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.
- Scansion involves analyzing and marking the metrical patterns in poetry.
- A quatrain is a four-line stanza, often with a specific rhyme scheme.
- A tercet is a three-line stanza or poem, which may or may not rhyme.
- A villanelle is a nineteen-line poem with two rhymes throughout, consisting of five tercets and a final quatrain.
Themes in Poems
- Poems that will be used to identify and explain themes include:
- Holy Sonnet X
- Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night
- Invictus
- Sonnet 18 and 130
- Caged Bird
- Ulysses
Meaning of Specific Lines
- The lesson involves determining the meaning of specific lines from the studied poems.
Characteristics of a Shakespearean Sonnet
- Characteristics involve recognizing properties such as:
- Rhyme scheme
- Scansion
- Situation and resolution
- Number of quatrains and the rhyming couplet.
Reading Comprehension Strategies
- It will be important to use reading comprehension strategies on new and unfamiliar texts.
Vocabulary
- Important vocabulary words to define include:
- Ambivalence
- Apathy
- Irreverence
- Content
- Egocentric
- Submissive
- Jubilation
- Assertive
- Moderate
- Contempt
- Somber
- Condemn
- Arrogant
- Conscientious
- Maleficent
- Revival
- Subdue
- Predominant
- Indomitable
- Oppression
- Vocabulary words provided are not required to be included on the Mind Map
Literary Terms
- Need to be able to define and identify literary terms like:
- Synecdoche
- Metonymy
- Apostrophe
- Allusion
- Juxtaposition
- Paradox
- Metaphor (extended metaphor)
- Simile
- Dramatic monologue
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