Practice Literary Devices - 3.1.3 | Module 3: Flamingo - Poetry (Literature) | CBSE Grade 12 English
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3.1.3 - Literary Devices

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is a simile? Provide an example.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for comparisons using 'like' or 'as'.

Question 2

Easy

Identify an example of imagery from 'My Mother at Sixty-Six'.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about the visual descriptions in the poem.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

What literary device compares the mother's face to a corpse?

  • Metaphor
  • Simile
  • Imagery

πŸ’‘ Hint: Look for comparisons that use 'like' or 'as' in the description.

Question 2

True or False: Repetition is used in the poem to emphasize the daughter's forced cheerfulness.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what phrases are repeated in the poem.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Discuss how the use of simile and metaphor in 'My Mother at Sixty-Six' enhances the poem's overall themes.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Reflect on how each device uniquely contributes to the themes.

Question 2

Analyze the emotional significance of the repetition present in 'My Mother at Sixty-Six' and its impact on the poem's conclusion.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how this repetition mirrors real human emotions and experiences.

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