Questions and Answers
What is the traditional meter of a Shakespearean sonnet?
How many quatrains does a sonnet have?
three
How many couplets does a sonnet have?
one
What is an example of figurative language?
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Which pair of words shows a set of rhyming lines in the first quatrain?
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Which pair of end words shows a set of rhyming lines in the second quatrain?
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Which pair of end words identifies the rhyming couplet?
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Complete each line using the rules of iambic pentameter: If you could see ________________.
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Complete each line using the rules of iambic pentameter: Above the trees I see __________________.
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Complete each line using the rules of iambic pentameter: It's old and worn, but it _________________.
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Which line expresses the idea of daisies dancing in the wind in iambic pentameter?
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What type of figurative language is used in 'The basketball spins like a whirling top'?
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What type of figurative language is used in 'I swear I'll love you for a million years'?
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What type of figurative language is used in 'My pencil dances over the blank page'?
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What type of figurative language is used in 'My sister is a dragon, fierce and mean'?
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Which statements use figurative language? (Check all that apply)
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Study Notes
Shakespearean Sonnet Structure
- Traditional meter: iambic pentameter, consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllables) per line.
- Number of quatrains: three quatrains in each sonnet allowing for thematic development.
- Number of couplets: one final couplet, often presenting a conclusion or resolution.
Figurative Language
- Example of figurative language: metaphor, which compares two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
- Other forms include:
- Simile: "The basketball spins like a whirling top."
- Hyperbole: "I swear I'll love you for a million years."
- Personification: "My pencil dances over the blank page."
- Metaphor: "My sister is a dragon, fierce and mean."
Analysis of Shakespeare’s Sonnet 22
- Rhyming lines in the first quatrain: old, behold.
- Rhyming lines in the second quatrain: heart, art.
- Rhyming couplet identified: slain, again.
Completing a Quatrain
- A sentence structured in the rhyme scheme:
"Let those who are in favour with their stars / Of public honour and proud titles boast, / Whilst I, whom fortune of such triumph bars / Unlook'd for joy in that I honour most."
Iambic Pentameter Practice
- First line completed: "If you could see how much I love you so."
- Second line completed: "Above the trees I see a shooting star."
- Third line completed: "It's old and worn, but it is dear to me."
Creative Writing and Imagery
- Example line depicting daisies: "The daisies dance and sway along with me," written in iambic pentameter.
Recognizing Figurative Language
- Statements that include figurative language involve similes, hyperbole, personification, and metaphors, identified through specific examples.
- Selected correct statements for figurative language: 1, 3, 5.
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Test your knowledge of Shakespearean sonnets with these flashcards. Learn about traditional meter, structure, and figurative language through engaging questions. Perfect for students looking to master the intricacies of sonnet composition.
