Unit 1: Literary Elements

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What is imagery?

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Language that appeals to the five senses (sight, taste, sound, touch, smell). It helps create images in the reader’s mind.

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What are sound devices?

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Techniques used to give a piece of writing a certain 'sound', including alliteration, onomatopoeia, rhyme, and repetition.

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Define alliteration.

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The repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together.

Example: Garrison’s giraffe gobbled a lot of green grass.

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Give an example of alliteration.

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Garrison’s giraffe gobbled a lot of green grass.

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What is onomatopoeia?

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The use of words that sound like their meanings.

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Give an example of onomatopoeia.

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The cash register popped open with a bang!

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Define rhyme in sound devices.

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The repetition of accented vowel sounds.

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Give an example of rhyme.

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What a fine day to go out and play, what do you say?

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What is repetition in sound devices?

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Repetition of a word or phrase is used to emphasize a word, phrase, theme, or rhythm.

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Explain the difference between tone and mood.

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Tone is the author's feeling, while mood is the reader's feeling.