Poetry

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What literary device assigns human qualities to a non-living thing?

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Personification

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia: 'buzz', 'whisper', 'sing'?

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Buzz and whisper are examples of onomatopoeia; 'sing' is not.

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What quality does rhythm give to poetry?

Back

Musical quality.

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What is the term for an extreme exaggeration in literature?

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Hyperbole.

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Define 'rhyme'.

Back

The repetition of an ending sound.

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What is the effect of using alliteration in poetry?

Back

It creates a musical quality and emphasizes certain words.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A grouped set of lines within a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is the purpose of a metaphor in poetry?

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To make a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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

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What does the term 'theme' refer to in poetry?

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The central idea or message conveyed by the poem.