Concepts
What is figurative language?
when you use a word or phrase that does not have its normal everyday, literal meaning.
What is Alliteration?
Two or more words in a phrase or line of poetry share the same beginning consonant sound. The words may be right by each other or separated by one or more words.
"She sells sea shells"
What is a Simile?
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by “like” or “as.”
What is an Allusion?
A figure of speech that makes a reference to people, places, events, or literary works.
The allusion can be either direct OR implied.
Why do authors use repetition?
To emphasize a word or phrase.
To create rhythm.
To reveal multiple meanings of words or phrases.
What are literary devices?
Tools authors use to create figurative and creative stories and poems.
What is Repetition?
A literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer and more memorable.
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech comparing two things without using “like” or ”as”.
What is Imagery?
Imagery is the name given to the elements in a literary work that reference or invoke any of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell).
Why do authors use rhyme?
To add emphasis to certain words or phrases.
To create a melodic sound in the poem.
What is connotation?
Connotation refers to the implied meaning of a word, apart from its literal meaning. It might have cultural, emotional, or other personal connections in addition to the literal meaning.
What is an ONOMATOPOEIA?
the formation of a word from a sound similar to its name.
"Buzz" "Zap" "Boom"
What is personification?
A thing, animal, object, etc. that is described with human-like language.
Who was William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was an English playwright, poet and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist.
What kind of effects do the connotations of words have on meaning?
Connotation can create positive or negative feelings and emotions for the reader.
What is denotation?
Denotation is the literal or dictionary definition of a word. There are no emotions, opinions, or values associated with denotation.
What is Ryhme Scheme?
The type of rhyming pattern used with each END word of a verse or line that a poet uses to create a poem.
What is Hyperbole?
The exaggerating of certain ideas to bring dramatic effect.
"It's so fluffy I'm gonna die"
Who was Langston Hughes?
Langston Hughes was an American poet, social activist, novelist, playwright. One of the creators jazz poetry Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance.
What is tone?
The authors attitude or opinion.
Is denotation figurative language?
No, denotation is literal not figurative.
What is a rhyming couplet?
The last two lines of a poem that have rhyming end words.
What is an extended metaphor?
An extended metaphor is a version of metaphor that extends over the course of multiple lines, paragraphs, or stanzas of prose or poetry.
Example: Song "Life is a Highway"
Why is it important to know when a poem was written?
To understand historical context including major events of the time and political views.
To understand style choices based on era and artistic movements of the time.
What is a common structure of poem using a rhyme scheme?
A sonnet. Popularized by Shakespeare.