E1 Figurative Language

Question 1

Have you liked any of the poems we've read so far?

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yes, no

Question 2

“descriptive words and phrases that re-create sensory experiences. Appeals to one or more of the five senses"

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imagery

Question 3

“a technique in which a sound, word, phrase, or line is repeated for emphasis or unity"

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repetition

Question 4

“a person, a place, an object, or an activity that stands for something beyond itself.”

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symbol

Question 5

"a writer’s or speaker’s choice of words and way of arranging the words in sentences."

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diction

Question 6

"an underlying message about life or human nature that a writer wants the reader to understand.”

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theme

Question 7

“human qualities are given to an object, animal, or idea”

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personification

Question 8

“a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using the words like or as"

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metaphor

Question 9

“a figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect.”

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hyperbole

Question 10

“a figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things, using the word like or as”

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simile

Question 11

“the use of words whose sounds echo their meanings, such as buzz, whisper, gargle, and murmur.”

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onomatopoeia

Question 12

poetry that does not contain regular patterns of rhythm or rhyme.

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free verse

Question 13

“the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.”

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alliteration

Question 14

“The attitude a writer takes takes toward a subject.”

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tone

Question 15

“the feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader.”

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mood

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