Literary Term:
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You give the definition
What is a simile?
The comparison of two unlike things using the words "like" or "as"
A comparison between two unlike things by saying one thing is the other - without using "like" or "as"
Metaphor
"Baby, baby, baby, oh! Baby, baby, baby, oh!" - Justin Bieber
Repetition
What's the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
While both compare two unlike things, a simile makes the comparison using "like" or "as," and a metaphor is a direct comparison.
A poem that is 3 lines long, follows a 5-7-5 syllable count, and often incorporates nature is called a ____________.
Haiku
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem
Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit
Couplet
That song really struck a chord with me.
Pun
An illusion is something that tricks you (think optical illusion or a magic trick) and allusion is a reference to another well-known work of literature, person, or event.
The following lines are examples of a:
"What if the fish won't bite
What if the wind tears up my kite"
"What if I tear my pants
What if I never learn to dance?"
Couplet
What is imagery?
Painting a picture with words that appeal to the five senses?
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of nearby words
Alliteration
"Thank you India / Thank you terror / Thank you disillusionment / Thank you frailty / thank you consequence / Thank you thank you silence . . . The moment I let go of it, was the moment I got more than I could handle / The moment I jumped off it was the moment I touched down." - Alanis Morrissette
Irony
What's the difference between assonance and consonance?
Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words ("Boom, boom, boom. Even brighter than the moon, moon, moon.") Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds at the ends of nearby words ("Toss the glass, boss.").
What does the term connotation mean?
The emotional or cultural feel of a word
What is onomatopoeia?
Using words that sound like the sounds they represent.
The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words
Assonance
"You watch me bleed until I can't breathe, I'm shaking, falling onto my knees, and now that I'm without your kisses, I'll be needing stitches." - Shawn Mendes
Hyperbole
What's the difference between repetition and anaphora?
Repetition is the repeated use of sounds, words, or ideas for effect and emphasis. Anaphora is the repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences.
Name the three types of connotation.
Positive, Neutral, Negative
What is anaphora?
The repetition of words or phrases at the beginning of consecutive lines or sentences
The repetition of consonant sounds at the ends of nearby words
Consonance
"You try to scream but terror takes the sound before you make it / You start to freeze as horror looks you right between the eyes / You're paralyzed / 'Cause this is thriller, thriller night / And no one's gonna save you from the beast about to strike." Michael Jackson
Personification
What's the difference between mood and tone?
Mood is the overall feeling that the reader gets from the writing. Tone is a writer's attitude toward their subject matter, and it influences the mood and how the reader interprets content.
Define the word theme when used in poetry / literature.
A theme is the author's "big idea" or primary message in a text.