Formalism in Literature: Analyzing Literary Techniques and Devices
Description: Formalism in Literature: Analyzing Literary Techniques and Devices | |
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What is the primary focus of Formalism in Literature?
Which of the following is NOT a common Formalist approach to literary analysis?
What is the term for the repetition of a sound, word, or phrase at the beginning of successive lines or clauses?
Which literary device involves the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?
What is the term for a figure of speech that gives human qualities to an animal, object, or idea?
Which literary device involves an exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis or humor?
What is the term for a figure of speech that uses irony, sarcasm, or ridicule to make a point?
Which literary device involves a sudden and striking change in tone, mood, or style?
What is the term for a figure of speech that uses a series of related images or metaphors to create a vivid impression?
Which literary device involves the use of symbols to represent abstract ideas or qualities?
What is the term for a figure of speech that uses a question to make a point or emphasize a statement?
Which literary device involves the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of successive lines or clauses?
What is the term for a figure of speech that uses a series of words or phrases in a parallel structure?
Which literary device involves the reversal of the order of words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences?
What is the term for a figure of speech that uses understatement to create emphasis or irony?