Figurative Language & Sound Devices 1

What role do sound devices play in poetry?

• They enhance the visual imagery of poetry.

• They enhance the musical quality of poetry, create rhythm, and emphasize meaning.

• They simplify the language used in poetry.

• They provide historical context to the poems.

What is an oxymoron?

• A figure of speech that combines contradictory terms.

• A type of metaphor that uses exaggeration.

• A literary device that involves repetition.

• A phrase that describes a vivid image.

What is the effect of using onomatopoeia in writing?

• Onomatopoeia adds auditory imagery, making descriptions more vivid and engaging.

• Onomatopoeia simplifies complex ideas into straightforward language.

• Onomatopoeia creates a sense of rhythm and flow in the text.

• Onomatopoeia eliminates the need for descriptive language.

Can you give an example of alliteration in a sentence?

• 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

• 'Sally sells seashells by the seashore.'

• 'How can a clam cram in a clean cream can?'

• 'Betty Botter bought some butter.'

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that contradicts itself for effect.

• A form of personification that attributes human qualities to animals.

What is onomatopoeia?

• A word that describes a color

• A word that imitates natural sounds

• A word that refers to a type of poem

• A word that indicates a feeling

What is the purpose of figurative language?

• To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

• To provide factual information in a straightforward manner.

• To simplify complex ideas into basic terms.

• To eliminate ambiguity in writing.

Why is personification used in literature?

• To create relatable imagery and to convey emotions by giving human traits to non-human elements.

• To provide a literal description of objects and actions.

• To simplify complex ideas into straightforward statements.

• To create a sense of mystery and suspense in the narrative.

What is an idiom?

• A phrase with a literal meaning

• A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning

• A type of metaphor

• A grammatical rule in language

What is personification?

• A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

• A type of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A literary device that uses exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• A technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds in a phrase.