Epic Language Techniques Flashcard

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What technique uses 'visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work'? Options: Pun, Imagery, Statistics, Juxtaposition

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Imagery

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“Just like a moth drawn to a flame/ Oh, you lured me in; I couldn’t sense the pain.” What technique is used in these lyrics? Options: Metaphor, Jargon, Simile, Personification

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Simile

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Which of these is NOT an example of onomatopoeia? Shout, Sizzle, Crash, Boom

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Shout

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What is the narrative voice used in the quote: You are my strength when I am weak? Options: First person narration, Second person narration, Third person narration, Omniscient narration.

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First person narration

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______________ refers to the feelings or ideas that a word invokes for readers, in addition to its literal meaning.

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Positive or Negative Connotation

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"Pugs are adorably ugly," is an example of what technique? Options: Emotive language, Pun, Colloquialism, Oxymoron

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Oxymoron

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You, we, I, he, she, they are examples of ___________?

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Personal Pronouns

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"One day my heart may break So please don't just casually take, Or forsake It when my health is at stake." This is an example of what technique?

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Rhyme

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What is this technique called? "He aha te mea nui o te ao? What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is the people, it is the people, it is the people."

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Repetition

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What technique is described by this definition: 'The intentional choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.'

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Diction