Eng Lang2 Flashcards
What is the definition of a simile?
A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
True or False: Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of closely placed words.
True
Fill in the blank: A ______ is a recurring theme or idea in a poem.
motif
What is personification?
Personification is a literary technique that gives human traits and qualities to non-human entities.
Which of the following is an example of imagery? (A) The sun set in a blaze of orange and pink. (B) The cat sat quietly.
A
What does the term ‘meter’ refer to in poetry?
Meter refers to the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
True or False: A stanza is a group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem.
True
What is a metaphor?
A metaphor is a figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things without using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
Fill in the blank: The emotional association or feeling that a word carries is called its ______.
connotation
What is the purpose of a rhyme scheme in poetry?
A rhyme scheme establishes a pattern of rhymes at the end of each line, contributing to the poem’s structure and musicality.
Which technique involves the repetition of vowel sounds within closely placed words?
Assonance
True or False: A couplet consists of two consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme.
True
What is an example of an oxymoron?
Deafening silence
Fill in the blank: The main idea or underlying meaning of a poem is known as its ______.
theme
What is enjambment in poetry?
Enjambment is the continuation of a sentence or clause across a line break without a pause.
