Literary Writing Elements (The Gettysburg Address)

Which is an example of alliteration in "The Gettysburg Address"?

• For fire and flame burn bright.

• Far above our poor power to add or detract.

• Good food is important

• We can not flee forever.

What is the definition of assonance?

• A comparison using like or as.

• A repetitive consonant sound.

• the repetition of a vowel sound

Which is an example of personification (not in the story)?

• "BOOM"

• The clouds danced across the blue sky.

• The rock fell with a "thud"

What is repetition?

• To repeat a word or phrase.

• The sound suggests the meaning

• A repetitive consonant sound.

What is the difference between similes and metaphors?

• Similes compare two things while metaphors do not.

• Simile uses "like or as" when comparing, but metaphors compare without "like and as"

• Metaphors use "like or as" and similes do not.

Select the definition and an example of onomatopoeia. (two answers)

• A suggests the meaning

• An exaggerated statement.

• "It ran away, away, away."

• BOOM!

What is hyperbole?

• Exaggerated statements or claims of which are not usually meant to be taken literally.

• A comparison between two objects

• Sound suggests the meaning.

Which is an example of euphemism in the speech?

• Sadly, many men have passed here. Together we must strive to be better and win our war.

• Many men have given up there time on this earth here tonight, and we must avenge them.

• that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom -- and that government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.

What is the definition of cliche?

• A comparison between two objects using like or as.

• An overused word or phrase

• To repeat a word or phrase.

Which is an example of an oxymoron in the speech?

• poor power

• cruel kindness

• living death

• same difference