LITERARY DEVICES

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  1. 3. Opposing words in poetry, as in 'bittersweet' expressions? (CLUE- opposing or contradictory words.)
  2. 5. What is the literary device used in these lines, "Your face, my thane, is as a book where men may read strange matters". (Clue- Macbeth by Shakespeare.)
  3. 7. A literary device that is asked just for effect, or to lay emphasis on some point being discussed when no real answer is expected.
  4. 8. A literary device that makes a far-stretched comparison between a spiritual aspect of a person and a physical thing in the world.
  5. 9. Which literary device is used in the following line, “Two souls which are one”.(Clue- This literary device appears to contradict itself but contains some truth, theme, or humor.)
  6. 11. A subtle reference to Greek mythology, perhaps? (Clue- William Shakespeare- Romeo and juiliet with mythological figure of Cupid.)
  7. 12. Contrasting concepts in verse, like 'To be or not to be'. (CLUE- In Shakespeare’s Hamlet.)
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  1. 1. What literary device is employed when a sentence spans across multiple lines in a poem. "The apparition of these faces in the crowd; Petals on a wet, black bough." (CLUE: When words sound pleasingly similar at the end.)
  2. 2. A literary technique that involves the repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words or within word, creating a harmonious effect in the text.
  3. 4. Poetic repetition, first letters aligned? (Clue - "She sells seashells by the seashore.")
  4. 6. What term describes words that imitate sounds, like "sizzle" or "buzz"?  (Clue-Words that mimic sounds in verse.)
  5. 10. A literary device where there is repetition of vowel sound within words, often used for poetic effect.