Wonders Unit 2 Week 5 Selection Test "Poetry"

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What does the word 'creative' mean?

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Having the ability to create or invent new ideas, concepts, or artistic works.

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Which word means almost the SAME as 'creative'?

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Talented.

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What does the word 'brittle' mean?

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Easily broken or destroyed.

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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Why do authors use alliteration in poetry?

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To create rhythm, emphasize certain words, or make the text more memorable.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What does the author of the poem 'Bat' compare bats to during the day?

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Collapsed tents.

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What is meter in poetry?

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The rhythmic structure of verses, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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Which of the following is part of meter?

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Syllables.

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What is a simile?

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