The Drought Vocab Practice

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What is a sonnet?

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A 14-line poem that typically follows a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is a couplet?

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The last pair of consecutive lines in a poem that typically rhyme.

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What is meter in poetry?

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A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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

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What does it mean for a poem to have a specific form?

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The way words and lines are arranged in a poem.

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What is an example of a rhyme scheme?

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AABB, where the first two lines rhyme with each other and the last two lines rhyme with each other.

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What is the purpose of using meter in poetry?

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To create rhythm and musicality in the poem.

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What is a triplet in poetry?

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A stanza or poem of three lines, often with a specific rhyme scheme.

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What is the difference between a stanza and a verse?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, while a verse refers to a single line of poetry.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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