Poetic Devices Vocabulary Review 2

Poetic Devices Vocabulary Review 2

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English

8th Grade

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Robert Fowler III

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which poetic device involves an extreme exaggeration for emphasis?

Back

Hyperbole

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the literal meaning of a word called?

Back

Denotation

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is it called when a poet references a historical, mythological, or literary figure or event?

Back

Allusion

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does a poet’s diction affect the meaning of a poem?

Back

It influences the poem’s mood and tone.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?

  •  “The weak and weary wanderer whispered wistfully.”
  • “The cat was as fast as a cheetah.”
  • “Hope is the thing with feathers.”
  • “The river roared through the valley.”

Back

 “The weak and weary wanderer whispered wistfully.”

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why might a poet choose to use repetition in a poem?

Back

To emphasize a theme or important idea

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which of the following lines demonstrates a paradox? “Less is more.”, “The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.”, “The sun was bright and warm.”, “The soft breeze hummed a gentle tune.”

Back

“Less is more.”

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