Exploring Poetry: Key Concepts Flashcard

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What is alliteration?

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A group of lines forming a unit.

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Which term refers to the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?

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Meter.

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What does the tone of a poem refer to?

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The author's attitude or feeling towards the subject.

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Which of the following best describes the use of imagery in poetry?

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Using descriptive language to create sensory experiences.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between 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 different things using 'like' or 'as.'

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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 is personification?

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Attributing human characteristics to non-human entities or objects.

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What is the theme of a poem?

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The central idea or underlying message conveyed by the poem.