Figurative Language and Sound Devices

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What is a group of lines in a poem called?

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A stanza.

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How is the pattern of rhyme in a poem indicated?

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The pattern of rhyme is indicated using letters of the alphabet to mark the final word in each line, known as the rhyme scheme.

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What literary device is used in the sentence: 'Jane was a prisoner in her own home'?

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Metaphor.

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What is the term for an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, as in 'The puppy had ears a mile long'?

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Hyperbole.

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What is it called when human qualities are attributed to non-human entities, as in 'I am not just a bird, I'm an educated bird'?

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Personification.

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Define 'figurative language'.

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Figurative language is the use of words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation, often used to create imagery or express ideas in a more vivid way.

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What is the purpose of sound devices in poetry?

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Sound devices enhance the musical quality of a poem, create rhythm, and emphasize certain words or themes.

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used to create rhythm or focus attention.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words, used to create internal rhyming and enhance the musicality of a poem.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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Onomatopoeia is a literary device where a word imitates the natural sound of a thing, such as 'buzz', 'whisper', or 'bang'.