knowledge assesment Flashcards
(14 cards)
what is a pun
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word or the fact that there are words which sound alike but have different meanings.
what is personification
the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something non-human, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form
which one refers to the use of vivid and descriptive language to create mental images?
a] symbolism
b] imagery
c] irony
d] alliteration
b
what is the purpose of using rhetorical questions in writing?
a] to provide information
b] to create rhythm
c] to make the reader think
d] to describe a character
c
what is an oxymoron
a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction (e.g. faith unfaithful kept him falsely true )
what is irony
the expression of one’s meaning by using language that normally signifies the opposite, typically for humorous or emphatic effect.
what is a simile
a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid (e.g. as brave as a lion ).
what is a hyperbole
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
what is alliteration
the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
what is onomatopoeia
the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g. cuckoo, sizzle ).
what is a motif
a decorative image or design, especially a repeated one forming a pattern.
what is foreshadowing
be a warning or indication of (a future event).
what is repetition
the action of repeating something that has already been said or written
what is symbolism
the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities.
