Unit 2 Poetry Vocabulary

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things by stating that one is the other, e.g., 'The sun is a golden ball.'

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What is the purpose of punctuation in poetry?

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Punctuation helps clarify meaning and indicate pauses in poetry.

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What is a haiku?

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A short form of Japanese poetry that consists of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

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What does 'tone' refer to in writing?

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The attitude or feeling expressed by the author in a piece of writing.

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What is assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words, e.g., 'The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain.'

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words, e.g., 'She sells sea shells by the sea shore.'

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What is onomatopoeia?

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A word that imitates the natural sound of a thing, e.g., 'buzz', 'hiss', 'clang'.

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What is free verse?

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A type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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What is mood in poetry?

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The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a poem evokes in the reader.

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What is diction?

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The choice of words and style of expression that an author uses in writing.