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What term describes the repetition of identical sounds at the end of lines in poetry?

  • Rhyme (correct)
  • Assonance
  • Onomatopoeia
  • Euphony

What is the purpose of sound devices in poetry?

  • To eliminate the need for visual imagery
  • To reinforce meaning and highlight mood and tone (correct)
  • To create complex narratives that are hard to follow
  • To replace the need for figurative language

Which type of rhyme shares the same final consonant sounds but has different initial sounds?

  • Near rhyme
  • Full rhyme
  • Sight rhyme
  • Slant or half rhyme (correct)

Which term refers to the repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the end of words?

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What literary device is used to create a pleasant auditory experience through the use of alliteration, rhyme, and assonance?

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What is the purpose of using repetition in poetry?

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How does cacophony function in a literary context?

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

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What is assonance in poetry?

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What is the defining characteristic of sight rhyme?

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Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

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Why do poets need to arrange words properly?

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How does figurative language enhance a literary work?

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What is an example of an analogy?

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Which sound device aims to encourage visual imagery in poetry?

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What emotion is often conveyed through the use of cacophony?

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What is a cliché?

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Which of the following best describes connotation?

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What is an example of euphemism?

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Identify the literary device in the phrase 'Time is a thief.'

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What does hyperbole mean?

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What does characterization aim to achieve in a narrative?

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Which statement exemplifies personification?

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Which type of conflict is exemplified by Frodo's struggle with his decisions in 'The Lord of the Rings'?

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What type of conflict is represented by the situation between Gollum and Bilbo in 'The Hobbit'?

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What best defines oxymoron?

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In the excerpt regarding the drowned man, what did the children initially mistake the object for?

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Which of these examples illustrates metonymy?

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What is an example of Man vs.Nature conflict as mentioned in the content?

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What does the term 'point of view' symbolize in a narrative?

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Which of the following does not represent a type of conflict mentioned in the content?

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Which point of view uses the pronoun 'I'?

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Which description best illustrates the setting in the provided excerpt?

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What is a characteristic of the third-person objective point of view?

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In which point of view does the narrator talk directly to the reader?

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What does the term 'setting' not typically include?

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What is the theme of a story?

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What literary technique interrupts the present action to introduce a past event?

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How is the third-person omniscient point of view characterized?

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In Ernest Hemingway’s ‘Hills Like White Elephants,’ how does the setting function?

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Which literary technique involves using a part to refer to the whole?

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What does a dove typically symbolize in literature?

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What is the primary purpose of an allusion in literature?

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In what way does an allegory differ from a simple story?

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What does the term 'dichotomy' refer to in literary analysis?

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Which technique places characters or ideas side by side for comparison?

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What does the 'climax' in a plot represent?

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How is 'atmosphere' created in prose?

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Flashcards

Euphony

The use of alliteration, rhyme, and assonance to create a pleasant experience for the reader's ear.

Onomatopoeia

Words that imitate the natural sound of the object being described.

Repetition

The purposeful repetition of words and phrases to create emphasis or convey a particular effect.

Rhyme

The repetition of identical or similar sounds in two or more words, often at the end of lines in a poem.

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Full Rhyme

Words that sound alike on both the consonant and vowel sounds - all their syllables rhyme.

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Slant Rhyme

Words that have the same final consonant sounds but different initial consonants and vowels.

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Near Rhyme

Words with the same final vowel sounds but different final consonants.

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Sight Rhyme

Words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently.

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Alliteration

The repetition of similar sounds, either consonants or vowels, at the beginning of closely spaced words.

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Assonance

The repetition of vowel sounds that form internal rhymes in a line.

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Consonance

The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the end of words.

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Cacophony

The use of jarring, unpleasant sounds, usually harsh because the sounds do not go together. It is meant to convey disorder and would sometimes be hard to pronounce.

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Literary Devices

Literary techniques that enhance the meaning of a poem or story, making it more captivating.

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Sound Devices

Sound devices are used to reinforce the meaning of a poem, help form visual images, and highlight the mood and tone of poetry.

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Anaphora

The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses or sentences.

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Cliché

A word, phrase, sentence, or text that was once considered clever but has become overused and lost its original impact.

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Connotation

The secondary or suggestive meaning of a word, beyond its literal definition.

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Denotation

The literal meaning of a word, usually found in a dictionary.

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Euphemism

A word or phrase used to replace a harsher or more blunt description, often used for delicate topics like death, sex, or violence.

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Hyperbole

A gross exaggeration used for humor or emphasis.

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Metaphor

A comparison between two seemingly unlike things, without using 'like' or 'as'.

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Metonymy

The use of a word or phrase that is substituted for another that is closely associated with it.

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Oxymoron

A combination of two ideas that seem opposite or contradictory, creating a surprising effect.

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Synecdoche

Using a part to represent the whole or vice versa.

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Symbolism

A simple object representing a deeper meaning.

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Allusion

A brief, indirect reference to something else, like a person, place, or work.

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Allegory

A story where characters and events represent deeper meaning, usually political or ideological.

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Dichotomy

Dividing something into two opposing parts that contrast sharply.

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Juxtaposition

Placing two or more ideas or elements side-by-side to create a comparison or contrast.

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Plot

The sequence of events in a story, told in a specific order, usually chronological.

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Atmosphere

The mood or feeling created in a story through descriptions and setting.

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Characterization

The way an author describes a character using direct or indirect methods, including details and actions, to add depth to the character.

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Conflict

The problem or challenge faced by a character in a story.

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Man vs. Man

Conflict between a character and another character in the story.

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Man vs. Nature

Conflict between a character and the forces of nature.

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Man vs. Himself

Conflict between a character and their own thoughts, feelings, or decisions.

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Point of View

The perspective or vantage point from which a story is told.

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First Person

The narrator is a character within the story, using "I" to tell the tale.

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Second Person

The narrator addresses the reader directly as if they are a character, using "you".

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Third-Person Objective

The narrator is an outside observer, reporting events objectively without revealing thoughts or feelings.

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Third-Person Omniscient

The narrator knows everything about all characters, including their thoughts and feelings.

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Setting

The time and place where a story takes place, potentially including the weather, social climate, and cultural context.

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Flashback

A scene that interrupts the present story to show a past event, providing context and revealing backstory.

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Study Notes

Learning Objectives

  • Students will critically analyze and creatively apply knowledge of sound devices, figurative language, literary techniques, and literary elements in prose to appreciate 21st-century literary texts.

Contents

  • Sound Devices
  • Figurative Language
  • Other Literary Techniques
  • Literary Elements in Prose

Introduction

  • Poets' tools are limited to words to express ideas and emotions.
  • Words must sound right to the listener.
  • Words must have clear and thought-provoking meaning.
  • Words must be arranged in an easy-to-follow way to assist the reader.
  • Words should encourage deep thoughts or emotions while appearing simple and self-contained.

Literary Devices/Techniques

  • These add meaning or create a more captivating story or poem.

Sound Devices

  • Reinforce the meaning of poetry.
  • Help form visual images and highlight the mood and tone of poetry.

Alliteration

  • Repetition of similar sounds (consonants or vowels) at the beginning of closely spaced words.
    • Examples: Peter Piper, barbarians broke, Suffering Stan.

Assonance

  • Repetition of vowel sounds that form internal rhymes in a line.
    • Examples: dapper lad chatted, Faye's days, go slow over.

Consonance

  • Repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the end of words.
    • Examples: All's well, wash the leash, keep Ash.

Cacophony

  • Use of jarring, unpleasant sounds, usually harsh because the sounds do not go together.
  • Meant to convey disorder.
    • Example: "Twas brillig, and the slithy toves…."

Euphony

  • Use of devices like alliteration, rhyme, and assonance to create a pleasant experience for the ear.
    • Example: "Than Oars divide the Ocean, / Too silver for a seam.. "

Onomatopoeia

  • Words that imitate natural sounds.
    • Examples: clang, howled, zoom, sizzled.

Repetition

  • Purposeful reuse of words or phrases to create emphasis or convey a particular effect.
    • Example: "In every cry of every man…"

Rhyme

  • Repetition of identical or similar sounds.
  • Often at the end of lines.
    • Types: full rhymes, slant/half rhymes, near rhymes, and sight rhymes.

Figurative Language

  • Also known as Figures of Speech, used to make literary works more interesting.
  • Enriches the text to further elevate themes and concepts.

Analogy

  • Comparison that presents similarities between two concepts or ideas.
    • Example: A teacher is like a gardener.

Cliché

  • Word, phrase, sentence, or text that was once considered clever but is now overused.
  • Avoid clichés in writing.
    • Examples: time heals all wounds, better late than never.

Connotation

  • Secondary or suggestive meaning of a word, not the literal dictionary definition.
    • Examples: green home, green products, green living.

Denotation

  • Literal meaning of a word, the dictionary definition.
    • Examples: house, home, residence, abode, dwelling.

Euphemism

  • Substituting a harsh or blunt description with a milder one.
    • Example: "She is with our Creator now."

Hyperbole

  • Gross exaggeration used for humor or emphasis.
    • Example: "I was dying of boredom."

Metaphor

  • Comparison between two unlike objects without using "like" or "as".
    • Examples: Time is a thief, the world is a stage, his mind is a sponge.

Metonymy

  • Using a word or phrase to substitute another closely associated with it.
    • Examples: Malacañang Palace representing the President, the crown, an heir.

Oxymoron

  • Combination of two seemingly opposite or contradictory ideas.
    • Examples: complete break, dirty white, tuck out.

Paradox

  • Assertion that seems contradictory but reveals some truth.
    • Example: "I must be cruel to be kind."

Personification

  • Giving human attributes to animals, objects, or abstract ideas.
    • Examples: flowers bathe in sunlight, grass reached for the sky, the sun smiled.

Simile

  • Comparison between two things using "like" or "as."
    • Examples: desert as dry as a bone, temper like an uncontrollable storm

Synecdoche

  • Using a part to represent the whole or vice versa.
    • Examples: I brought my wheels (car), how many heads are coming? (people)

Symbolism

  • When a simple object, event, animal, or person represents a deeper meaning or significance.
    • Examples: dove and peace, red rose and love, skull and danger.

Other Literary Techniques

  • Allusion: passing reference, without explicit identification to another work, person, place, or event.

    • Example: "Math is my Waterloo"

  • Allegory: narrative where characters, actions, and sometimes setting represent something in the current situation.

    • Example: Rizal's El Filibusterismo.

  • Dichotomy: Division into two opposing or very different parts that show clear contrast.

    • Example: good versus evil

  • Juxtaposition: Placing two or more things side by side to create comparison and contrast.

    • Example: "Reality vs Expectation Memes"

Literary Elements in Prose

  • Plot: sequence of events in a story, often chronological.

    • Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, Resolution/Denouement

  • Atmosphere: Creation of a mood or feeling through descriptions and settings.

    • Example: descriptions in "The Bread of Salt."

  • Characterization: How the author describes the character, either directly or indirectly through action.

    • Example: descriptions of the drowned man.

  • Conflict: Problem or challenge faced by characters in a story.

    • Types: Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Himself

  • Point of View: Perspective from which the story is told.

    • First Person, Second Person, Third-Person Objective, Third-Person Omniscient

  • Setting: Time and place of a story; can include social, political, and cultural environment.

    • Example: Hemingway's "Hills Like White Elephants."

  • Theme: Central idea or message of a story.

    • Example: Absurdity of human life in Beckett's "Waiting for Godot"

Additional Literary Devices

  • Flashback: Scene or passage interrupting the present to show a past event.
  • Foreshadowing: Clues or hints suggesting a future event in the story.

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