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Pick out lines that contain the following Figures of Speech. Antithesis (Opposite ideas) - English (Second/Third Language)

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Pick out lines that contain the following Figures of Speech.

Antithesis (Opposite ideas)

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“If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs”

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Chapter 3.1: If ... - Language Study [Page 91]

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Complete the table listing the poetic devices used by Shelley in Ozymandias.

Poetic Device Lines from the poem
Alliteration ...and sneer of cold command
Synecdoche (substitution of a part to stand for the whole, or the whole to stand for a part) the hand that mock'd them

Like part one, the second part also has a number of literary devices. List them out in the same way as you had done in question number seven and explain them.


The poet has also used both repetition and similes in the poem. For example-- 'must wait, must stand and wait' (repetition) and 'looked at me vaguely as cattle do' (simile).Pick out examples of both and make a list of them in your notebooks. Give reasons why the poet uses these literary devices.


Match the Figures of Speech with the correct definition.

Poetic Devices
Figure Definition
(1) Metaphor (a) The use of the same sound at the beginning of words
(2) Alliteration (b) An implied comparison.
(3) Onomatopoeia (c) A comparison between two different things, especially a phrase, containing the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
(4) Simile (d) A word that resembles the sound it represents.

Find examples from the poem that contains:

Similie : _______________________________
Metaphor : ___________________________
Onomatopoeia : _____________________


Pick out one example of the following Figure of Speech.

Repetition:


Pick out from the poem two examples of each.

Metaphor


Choose the correct Figure of speech that occurs in the following line. Justify your choice.

A thing of beauty is a joy for ever____________


Match the lines with the Figures of Speech.

Lines Figures of Speech
1. In wondrous merry mood Tautology
2. They were so queer, so very queer. Alliteration
3. And saw him peep within Onomatopoeia
4. The grin grew broad. Repetition
5. And shot from ear to ear. Hyperbole
6. He broke into a roar. Repetition
7. Ten days and nights with sleepless eye Transferred Epithet

Identify the Figure of Speech in the following line.

They do not make me sick discussing their duty to God.


Pick out two lines that contain the following figures of speech.

Alliteration

  1. ________________
  2. ________________

Find outlines from the poem that are examples of the following Figures of Speech.

Figures of Speech Lines
  • Repetition
___________________________
  • Alliteration
___________________________
  • Hyperbole
___________________________

Find out examples from the poem.

Alliteration


Find out examples from the poem.

Antithesis


In poetry, very often, there are lines in which the poet seems to talk directly to an absent person, an abstract idea, or a thing/object. Such a tactic/device used by the poet is the Figure of Speech ‘Apostrophe’.

For example,
Twinkle, twinkle little star ...
Death! Where is thy sting?
O, Caveman! I wish I could live with you.

Now, complete the following, creating an example of an Apostrophe of your own.

  1. O, Life! How ______
  2. Dear God, Please ______
  3. Books! You are ______
  4. Exams! I wish ______
  5. O, You beautiful sky ______

Pick out lines that contain:

Alliteration


Pick out lines that contain:

Pun


Pick out lines that contain:

Hyperbole


Identify the Figures of speech used from those given in the bracket.

(Simile/ Repetition/ Antithesis/ Personification/ Metaphor/ Alliteration/ Apostrophe)

With worn-out tools ____________.


Complete the following example of Hyperbole using words from the bracket below.

She wept____________of tears.


Complete the following examples of Hyperbole using words from the bracket below.

He runs faster than a ____________.


Complete the following example of Hyperbole using words from the bracket below.

Brrrr..! I am freezing to ____________.


Complete the following example of Hyperbole using words from the bracket below.

I shall come over in just a ____________


Pick from the poem lines which contain the Figures of speech.

Inversion


Pick from the poem lines which contain the Figures of speech.

Apostrophe


The Figure of Speech ‘Apostrophe’ exists throughout the poem. Pick out the line where the poet directly addresses.

the grief in his heart

  1. ____________
  2. ____________

The Figure of Speech ‘ Apostrophe’ exists throughout the poem. Pick out the line where the poet directly addresses.

the sea-shore

  1. ____________
  2. ____________

Find from the poem, one example of the following.

Repetition


Find from the poem, one example of the following.

Antithesis


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