English Poetry Quiz Flashcards
What is imagery?
Language that appeals to the senses, and creates an image in the mind
What is a Hyperbole?
A figure of speech that uses extreme exaggeration
What is dialogue?
Conversation between characters
What is symbolism?
An object that represents an idea
What is a theme?
The central idea of message of a story
What is tone?
The attitude of the writing
What is mood/ atmosphere
The feeling created by a literary work or passage
What is rhyme scheme?
The pattern of rhymes in a poem
What is a slant rhyme?
Words that sounds similar but aren’t perfect rhymes
What is a free verse?
Poetry that does not have a rhyme scheme
What is alliteration?
The repetition of consonant (non vowel) sounds
What is assonance?
The repetition of vowel sounds
What is an Onomatopoeia?
A word whose sounds imitates its meaning
What is a simile?
A comparison using like or as
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using like or as
What is an idiom?
An expression that does not mean what is literally says
What’s an example of a hyperbole?
“I’ve told you a million times.”
What’s an example of symbolism
Dove symbolizes peace
What’s an example of alliteration?
Sally says seashells by the sea shore
What’s an example of assonance?
At half past nine
