Elements of Poetry

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What does 'rhyme' mean?

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The repetition of an ending sound.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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The ability to create an image in the reader's mind by using all 5 senses.

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True or False: Figurative language helps readers to visualize.

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True.

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What is the meaning of figurative language?

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Phrases that can't be taken literally and help readers to visualize.

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Which of the following is NOT an element of poetry: rhyme pattern, rhythm, stanza, or paragraph?

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Paragraph.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What does 'rhythm' mean in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.

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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 is a simile?

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

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What is alliteration?

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