Poetry/Figurative Language S2 REVIEW

What is the difference between literal and figurative language?

• Literal language is used to create images in the reader's mind while figurative language presents words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation.

• Literal language is solely used for poetry, while figurative language is used in prose.

• Literal language always includes elements of irony, while figurative language does not.

• Literal language is only used in dramatic plays, whereas figurative language is used in novels.

What literary element is often used to convey the central message or lesson in a story?

• Theme

• Symbolism

• Oxymoron

• Stanza

Which literary device involves the use of words to create mental images and stimulate the reader's senses?

• Imagery

• Paradox

• Hyperbole

• Pun

Which term describes the repetition of similar vowel sounds in nearby words?

• Assonance

• Tone

• Rhythm

• Meter

What element refers to the overall emotional atmosphere of a literary work?

• Mood

• Rhyme Scheme

• Repetition

• Title

A statement that appears to be self-contradictory or silly but may include a latent truth is known as a/an:

• Meter

• Pun

• Ballad

• Paradox

Which term refers to the author's attitude toward the subject matter or audience?

• Ballad

• Mood

• Tone

• Epic

A play on words that produces a humorous effect by using a word with multiple meanings or two words that sound alike is known as a:

• Oxymoron

• Theme

• Rhythm

• Pun

What term refers to a metrical pattern or arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?

• Meter

• Rhyme Scheme

• Assonance

• Hyperbole

What is the term for a series of lines grouped together and separated from others in a poem?

• Free Verse

• Repetition

• Stanza

• Imagery