Cards in this guide (25)
What is personification
Personification is when you describe an object as a person.
Personification is when you give human qualities or abilities to an object or animal.
eg The moon smiled through the clouds
Does 'burden' have negative connotations
A burden is unwanted. Yes, the word has negative connotations.
Which is an example of personification
Personification is a stylistic device when non-living things,
objects and animals are given human qualities. Example of
personification includes: "The moonlight KISSED her skin,
illuminating it through the darkness. "
What is synesthesia in tagalog
Which is the best definition of figurative language
a meaning that is not literal
Is there a poem called Baca Grande
Yes, there is a poem called Baca Grande. It was written by Jim
Sagel in 1982.
Which words from the poem Cavalry Crossing a Ford most appeal to the sense of sight
Words from the poem, Cavalry Crossing a Ford, that appeal to the sense of sight are serpentine, slivery, brown-faced, scarlet, blue, snowy white, and flutter.
What's an example of synecdoche in a song lyrics
"Like a Virgin" is an example of synecdoche in song lyrics. The
song was released in the 1980s by Madonna.
Which word best describes the relationship between the founders when they started hogwarts
Rocky best describes the relationship between Slytherin and the
other founders - but the other three were friends.
Why might a writer choose to use synesthesia
to offer the reader a surprising way of experiencing the
senses
Which best explains how similes and metaphors are different
Figurative language that compares things by using likeor as
Which best explains why a rose might be a symbol in poetry
It has come to represent love.
Which best explains how poets try to explore symbols
They discover complexity beyond the standard meaning of the object
Why can it be important not to cut too much from a poem
The central meaning and tone can be unclear
Which is an example of a personification of an abstract idea
Apex 4.3.4 quiz: understanding the study
Death wears a heavy, dark cloak
Which is the best example of etymology
The word comb comes from a Greek Word meaning "tooth"
Which best explains why synesthesia can be thought of as a type of metaphor
It compares the experience of one sense to another sense
What best describes symbols in movies
They are images that can be seen
What best describes the use of personification in ancient in ancient myths
abstract concepts and natural phenomena are represented by gods.
What effect is a writer most likely to create by using an allusion that is too dramatic for the context
the allusion will seem ironic or absurd
What best explains why writers pay attention to words' connotations
Words' connotations affect the reader's overall understanding of the writing.
What does it mean for an image to carry associations
an image may make the reader think....
Which allusion would most likely be read as too dramatic for the context
it will read as serious or somber. -apex
Which is the best example of a cultural association with an object
Most people in a nation feel patriotic when they see their flag.
which language groups do most english words come from