English Literature and Composition Flashcards
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In a poem, the repetition of initial consonant sounds in nearby words is called what?
Answer: Alliteration
Alliteration is the repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.
A direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is a:
Answer: Metaphor
A metaphor equates two unlike things directly without comparison words.
What is the term for a contrast between expectation and reality?
Answer: Irony
Irony is a contrast between what is expected and what actually occurs.
A long narrative poem about a hero's deeds, like Beowulf, is an example of:
Answer: Epic poetry
An epic is a long narrative poem recounting heroic deeds.
The attitude a writer takes toward the subject is best described as:
Answer: Tone
Tone reflects the author's attitude toward the subject or audience.
A 14-line poem written in iambic pentameter is most likely a:
Answer: Sonnet
A sonnet is a 14-line poem traditionally in iambic pentameter.
What literary device gives human qualities to non-human things?
Answer: Personification
Personification attributes human traits to non-human entities.