Shakespeare's Language & Tools Flashcard

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. Example: 'I had to wait in the station for ten days—an eternity.'

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What is a rhymed verse?

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Rhymed verse consists of two rhyming lines at the end of a speech.

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What is iambic pentameter?

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Iambic pentameter is a type of poetic meter that consists of a 10 syllable line divided into 5 iambic feet.

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What is enjambment in poetry?

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Enjambment is when a line in a poem moves to another line without a punctuation mark in between. Example: 'Before the sunrise a chain of red clouds rise and all else is in the darkness.'

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How is the word 'erase' marked in scansion?

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The word 'erase' is marked as U / in scansion.

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating one is the other. Example: 'Time is a thief.'

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What is caesura?

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Caesura is a pause in a line of poetry, often occurring in the middle of a line, usually marked by punctuation.

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What is a couplet?

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A couplet is a pair of successive rhyming lines in a poem, often forming a complete thought.

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What is the purpose of figurative language?

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Figurative language is used to create vivid imagery and express ideas in a more impactful way than literal language.

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What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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A simile is a comparison using 'like' or 'as', while a metaphor directly states one thing is another.