CORE STUDY GUIDE EXAM 2nd 2024

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What is Onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word imitates the sound it represents, such as 'boom', 'buzz', or 'sizzle'.

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What is Hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect, such as 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse'.

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What is a Tirade?

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A tirade is a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation.

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What does it mean when something is ironic?

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Ironic refers to a situation where the opposite of what you expect happens, often highlighting a contrast between appearance and reality.

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What is Point of View in literature?

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Point of view is the perspective from which a story is told, such as first person, second person, or third person.

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What is Personification?

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Personification is a figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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What is Assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, often used in poetry to create rhythm.

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What is an Idiom?

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An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning, such as 'kick the bucket' meaning 'to die'.

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What is Simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as', such as 'as brave as a lion'.

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What is Mood in literature?

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Mood refers to the emotional atmosphere of a piece of writing, which evokes certain feelings in the reader.