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Which figure of speech involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?
What literary device involves exaggeration for emphasis?
In which figure of speech is a closely related term substituted for an object or idea?
Which figure of speech involves the imitation of sounds using words?
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What literary convention creates vivid snapshots in a reader’s mind appealing to the senses?
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Which figure of speech involves a comparison between essentially unlike things without using like or as?
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In verbal irony, characters say the opposite of what they mean. Which figure of speech is described here?
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Which figure of speech endows inanimate objects or abstract concepts with animate or living qualities?
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Which figure of speech involves a comparison between unlike things using like, as, or as though?
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Which type of poetry uses language to express layers of meaning with special intensity by the use of distinctive style and rhythm?
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Study Notes
Figures of Speech and Literary Devices
- Alliteration: Involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, creating rhythm and emphasis.
- Hyperbole: A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect, often not meant to be taken literally.
- Metonymy: A figure of speech where a closely related term is substituted for an object or idea, enhancing meaning through association.
- Onomatopoeia: This figure of speech imitates natural sounds using words that mimic the noises they describe, adding auditory imagery.
- Imagery: A literary convention that creates vivid snapshots in a reader’s mind, appealing to the senses and evoking emotions.
- Metaphor: A figure of speech that involves a comparison between essentially unlike things without using "like" or "as," establishing a direct relationship.
- Verbal Irony: This figure of speech includes characters saying the opposite of what they truly mean, often for humorous or sarcastic effect.
- Personification: A figure of speech that endows inanimate objects or abstract concepts with human qualities or characteristics, making them relatable.
- Simile: Involves a comparison between unlike things using "like," "as," or "as though," highlighting similarities through explicit connection.
- Lyric Poetry: A type of poetry that expresses layered meanings with special intensity, characterized by unique styles, rhythms, and emotional depth.
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Test your knowledge on poetry and figures of speech by identifying key elements and understanding their significance in literature. Explore the unique styles, rhythms, and layers of meaning found in poems, as well as the creative use of language through similes, metaphors, and personification.
