Unseen poetry analysis terminology

Question 1

What does PIST PROVIDE stand for?

Answer 1

Purpose
Introduction
Structure
Tone
Punctuation
Rhyme and rhythm
word Order
Vocabulary
Imagery
literary Devices
Ending

Question 2

What is a simile?

Answer 2

A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description (e.g. as brave as a lion )

Question 3

What is a metaphor?

Answer 3

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action but is not literally applicable (eg. blanket of snow)

Question 4

What is personification?

Answer 4

Applying human features to inanimate objects (eg. the lamp grinned)

Question 5

What is anthropomorphism?

Answer 5

The attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to an animal.

Question 6

What is alliteration?

Answer 6

The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words (eg. rickety, rotting)

Question 7

What is juxtaposition?

Answer 7

Two concepts being placed close together with contrasting effect

Question 8

What is juxtaposition?

Answer 8

Two concepts being placed close together with contrasting effect.