Intro to Poetry
In the line "The stars winked at me from above," which literary technique is being used?
Alliteration
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Personification
QUESTION What Is The Term For When Two Or More Words Close Together Repeat The Same Vowel Sound But Start With Different Consonant Sounds
Euphony
Cacophony
Assonance
Rhyme
In poetry, what is an example of a sound device?
Allegory
Alliteration
Soliloquy
Satire
Which figurative language element involves making an indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work?
Simile
Allusion
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Which literary technique involves the use of exaggerated statements or claims for emphasis?
Alliteration
Contrast
Metaphor
Hyperbole
What term describes a struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature or another character?
Internal conflict
Climax
Exposition
External conflict
How does the treatment of the motif of light in "Romeo and Juliet" differ from its use in "The Great Gatsby" to influence each work's overall meaning?
Both works use light to signify hope for a better future that is consistently attainable.
Light signifies knowledge and truth that characters in both works ultimately possess.
In both texts, light is used to highlight the protagonists' isolation from society.
In "Romeo and Juliet," light symbolizes true love that tragically ends, whereas in "Gatsby," it represents unattainable dreams.

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Which technique is used when poets arrange the verses into repeating metrical units known as feet?
Meter
Enjambment
Free verse
Rhyme scheme
What term describes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?
Personification
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Considering the use of repetition, how could a poet enhance the theme of lost love in a series of couplets?
Draws attention to formal aspects rather than the emotional content.
Overshadows the narrative arc, preventing a clear resolution of the plot.
Reinforces the persistency of pain caused by the absence of a loved one.
Distracts from the imagery, making it seem less vivid.