Unit 2 Week 5 Vocabulary Words

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What does 'rhyme' mean?

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Words with the same middle and ending sound.

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What does the word 'creative' mean?

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Having the power to do something in a new or imaginative way.

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What is the meaning of 'meter' in poetry?

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Pattern of syllables in a line of poetry.

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What is the meaning of 'brittle'?

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Very easily broken.

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Which word means 'providing a picture in words'?

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Descriptive.

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What is the definition of 'alliteration'?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What does 'imagery' refer to in literature?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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What is a 'stanza' in poetry?

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A grouped set of lines within a poem, often sharing a common rhyme scheme.

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What does 'tone' mean in literature?

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The author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is the meaning of 'metaphor'?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.