Y10 - Literary Devices = Figures of Speech

What is the definition of Alliteration?

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• A figure of speech involving exaggeration

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

• The use of symbols to represent ideas

Answer explanation

Alliteration is defined as the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words, making it the correct choice. The other options describe different literary devices, such as hyperbole, simile, and symbolism.

What is the definition of Assonance?

• A repetition of consonant sounds

• A repetition of vowel sounds

• A type of metaphor

• A form of irony

Answer explanation

Assonance is defined as the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, creating a musical quality in poetry and prose. This distinguishes it from consonance, which involves consonant sounds, making the correct choice 'A repetition of vowel sounds'.

What is the definition of Consonance?

• A repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

• A repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words

• A type of rhyme in poetry

• A form of alliteration

Answer explanation

Consonance refers to the repetition of consonant sounds in nearby words, creating a harmonious effect. This distinguishes it from assonance, which involves vowel sounds. Therefore, the correct answer is the repetition of consonant sounds.

Half-rhyme is defined as:

• A rhyme in which the stressed syllables of ending consonants match, however the preceding vowel sounds do not match.

• A rhyme in which the vowel sounds match but the consonants do not.

• A rhyme in which both the consonant and vowel sounds match perfectly.

• A rhyme that occurs within a single line of verse.

Answer explanation

Half-rhyme occurs when the stressed syllables of the ending consonants match, but the preceding vowel sounds do not. This definition aligns with the correct answer choice, distinguishing it from other types of rhyme.

What is the definition of Internal Rhyme?

• A rhyme that occurs within a single line of verse

• A rhyme that occurs at the end of lines

• A rhyme that occurs in the middle of a stanza

• A rhyme that occurs in the first line of a poem

Answer explanation

Internal rhyme is defined as a rhyme that occurs within a single line of verse, distinguishing it from end rhymes, which occur at the end of lines. This makes the first answer choice the correct one.

Sibilance is defined as:

• a literary device where consonant sounds are repeated

• a type of rhyme scheme

• a form of alliteration

• a poetic meter

Answer explanation

Sibilance is a literary device characterized by the repetition of consonant sounds, particularly 's' and 'sh' sounds, creating a hissing effect. This distinguishes it from rhyme schemes, alliteration, and poetic meters.

The definition of Onomatopoeia is:

• A figure of speech where words are used to imitate sounds

• A type of poem

• A literary device that uses metaphor

• A form of alliteration

Answer explanation

Onomatopoeia refers to words that phonetically imitate sounds, such as 'buzz' or 'sizzle'. This makes the first choice correct, as it accurately describes this figure of speech.

Plosive sounds are defined as:

• Sounds produced by a sudden release of air pressure

• Sounds produced by continuous airflow

• Sounds produced by vibrating vocal cords

• Sounds produced by the movement of the tongue

Answer explanation

Plosive sounds are characterized by a sudden release of air pressure, as seen in consonants like 'p' and 't'. This distinguishes them from other sounds that involve continuous airflow or vocal cord vibration.

Anaphora is defined as:

• The repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses.

• A figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction.

• A literary device that uses part of something to refer to the whole.

• The use of a word referring back to a word used earlier in a text or conversation.

Answer explanation

Anaphora specifically refers to the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive clauses, making the first answer choice the correct definition.

What is the definition of Epistrophe?

• A rhetorical device involving the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive clauses or sentences.

• A figure of speech in which a part is made to represent the whole or vice versa.

• A literary device that uses contradictory statements or situations to reveal a reality different from what appears to be true.

• A technique in which an author intentionally makes a situation seem less important than it really is.

Answer explanation

Epistrophe is defined as a rhetorical device where a word or phrase is repeated at the end of successive clauses or sentences, making the first answer choice the correct one.