Poetry Practice

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What is the term for words that show sound, like 'Snap!' or 'Pop!'?

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onomatopoeia

Front

What do we call the 'narrator' of a poem?

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speaker

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What are two words that have the same ending sound called?

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rhyming words

Front

How many stanzas are in the poem 'This is Just to Say' by William Carlos Williams?

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3

Front

What is an example of repetition in poetry?

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Let freedom ring, Let freedom ring from

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of 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 rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is a metaphor?

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

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What is a simile?

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A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as'.