Poetry Terms and Concepts

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What makes a ballad poem unique?

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Ballad poems tell a story.

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Sad, mysterious, and joyful are all possible examples of...

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a poem's tone.

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When two or more lines of poetry have the same end sound, they...

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rhyme.

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What distinguishes poetry from prose?

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Poetry is written in lines and stanzas, but prose is written in sentences and paragraphs.

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Which of these statements is true about the haiku poetry form?

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All of these are true statements about the haiku poetry form.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

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What is the definition of a metaphor?

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

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is the rhyme scheme of a traditional sonnet?

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The rhyme scheme of a traditional sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.