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1
Which of the following is a metaphor?
smug-faced crowds
slept soundly
bullet through his brain
kindling eye
2
What is the correct definition for the term, 'persona'?
Descriptions of characters in the poem.
The poet's/author's views of a character.
The image of a person created in the poem.
A role or character adopted by the poet/author or an actor.
3
What is the correct definition of tone?
Creating a structure that can be easily understood.
Creating pathos.
Creating an image of joy or sadness.
Poet’s word choice & imagery creating a mood/feeling.
4
What is 4 beats (stressed and unstressed syllables) in a line called?
Iambic thermometer
Iambic tetrameter
Iambic pentameter
Iambic meritocracy
5
What is the literary (poetic) device called for the example, 'empty joy'?
Alliteration
Metaphor
Oxymoron
Personification
6
Which of the following is the correct definition for imagery?
The use of iambic tetrameter.
Pictures that you see on a piece of literature.
How punctuation is used to describe an image.
Language that reproduces pictures in the mind of a reader
7
What is the correct term for words that create a sense of sadness, pity or sorrow?
Persona
Pathos
Imagery
Atmosphere