Elements of Poetry

Front

What are the lines of poetry that are organized into units of meaning, similar to a paragraph in prose?

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Stanza

Front

Which of the following is NOT a sound device used in poetry?

Back

Personification

Front

An emotional, rhyming poem is called?

Back

Lyric

Front

Words whose sounds suggest their meaning are called?

Back

Onomatopoeia

Front

An exaggeration for effect is known as?

Back

Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for a recurring pattern of sounds in poetry?

Back

Rhythm

Front

What is a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

Front

What is the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

Back

Alliteration

Front

What is a figure of speech in which human qualities are attributed to non-human things?

Back

Personification

Front

What type of poem tells a story?

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Narrative