Figures of Speech 1
Definition of a simile
A comparison using like or as
Definition of Onomatopoeia.
A rhyme found at the end of a line producing a pattern in a stanza. This rhyme is called?
An end rhyme
A paragraph is referred to as a __________ in poetry.
A stanza.
What is a Hyperbole? Give an example.
An exaggeration.
My crocs crunched across the frosting of snow in my yard. Is an example of?
Imagery
I love my cat,
He is the size of a small rat,
So tiny and small he'd fit in a hat.
What rhyme is present?
An end rhyme.
Define the difference between mood and tone.
Mood = Overall feeling or atmosphere created by the author through the use of imagery and word choice.
Tone = The attitude of a writer toward a subject or an audience conveyed through word choice and the style of the writing.
"Whisper words of wisdom." Is an example of a/an?
Alliteration
Language that appeals to our five senses is called?
Imagery
What is an internal rhyme?
An internal rhyme is rhyme that occurs in the middle of lines of poetry
Iambic pentameter mimics what rhythm? Name the writer of Sonnet 18 in which the Iambic pentameter is used.
Heart beat. William Shakespeare.
They are as sly as a fox.
They are a fox.
Identify the metaphor. Expand on your decision.
The grey clouds cried drops of rain. Is an example of?
Personification
What is a rhyme? Give an example.
A correspondence of sounds.
I am feeling blue. Identify the connotation.
Blue as in sad. The literal meaning of blue is the color.
"In the sky, a bird was heard to cry." - Pink Floyd
What figure of speech is present?
Assonance
What is an assonance?
The repetition of vowels without repetition of consonants within a line.
What is a rhyme scheme?
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem or song. We identify rhymes by assigning them a letter. (ABAB)
What is the difference between connotation and denotation?
Denotation is the literal meaning. A connotation is the emotion or association a word has beyond its literal meaning.