24-24 Engl 2H Sem 1 Wk 12 Apathetic

Front

Who is known for using iambic pentameter in his plays?

Back

William Shakespeare

Front

What is a simile?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'I feel as happy as a puppy rolling around in the grass.'

Front

What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in iambic pentameter?

Back

A pattern of five pairs of alternating unstressed and stressed syllables.

Front

What does the phrase 'A rose by any other name would smell as sweet' imply?

Back

It means that the essence of something is more important than its name.

Front

What were the representatives from the Plebeian class called?

Back

Tribunes

Front

Define iambic pentameter.

Back

A type of poetic meter consisting of five iambs (unstressed-stressed syllable pairs) per line.

Front

What is a metaphor?

Back

A figure of speech that directly compares one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

Front

What is onomatopoeia?

Back

A word that phonetically imitates the sound it describes. Example: 'buzz', 'sizzle'.

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words. Example: 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

Front

What is the role of a Tribune in ancient Rome?

Back

To protect the interests of the Plebeian class and represent them in government.