A Thriller of a Review

A Thriller of a Review 

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language and literary device 

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  1. 00:00:41 

    In writing or speech, the deliberate repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a sentence in order to achieve artistic effect is known as anaphora.   Which word did Michael Jackson choose to employ as anaphora throughout this song?   Think about this as you view this video.

     

     

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  2. 00:01:09 

    '...see a sight that almost stops your heart' is an example of which type of sound device?

     

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  3. 00:01:27 

    'Freeze' and 'Between' have long 'e' sounds.   The repetition of a vowel sound is know as what type of sound device?

     

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  4. 00:01:45 

    Which words in this phrase contain the author's use of assonance?  Copy the words and circle the assonance.

     

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  5. 00:01:57 

    'Slam' is an example of what sound device?

     

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  6. 00:02:10 

    Which sounds are alliterated in this stanza?

     

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  7. 00:02:35 

    'There ain't no second chance against the thing with forty eyes girl' incorporates which type of sound device?

     

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  8. 00:02:43 

    Michael Jackson uses assonance in this stanza.  Which sound does he repeat?  Why?

     

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  9. 00:03:14 

    How does Jackson's word choice in this stanza create mood?   How does the reader/listener feel at this moment?

     

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  10. 00:03:19 

    '...change that number on your dial' is an example of what type of figurative language?   What is the author's intended meaning?

     

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  11. 00:03:28 

    Copy and identify the consonance in this phrase.

     

     

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  12. 00:03:53 

    '...killer, diller, chiller, thriller' is an example of what sound device?  ;)

     

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  13. 00:04:14 

    Which word in this phrase is an example of onomatopoeia?

     

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  14. 00:04:44 

    Which words are examples of assonance?  Why does Jackson employ this particular sound in this stanza?   How does this affect the mood of the writing?   His word choice mimics the sound of what animal? 

     

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  15. 00:05:17 

    Identify the alliterated sound in this stanza. 

     

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  16. 00:05:45 

    What affect does Jackson hope to achieve by incorporating this use of onomatopoeia at the end of the song?

     

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  17. 00:05:50 

    What is the example of anaphora?

     

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