Elements of Poetry

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Rhyme is _______.

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repeating an ending sound in words

Front

The structure of a poem is

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the way the words, lines, and groups of lines are arranged

Front

How many syllables are in the word 'Winter'?

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2

Front

For a word to rhyme, which part of the words have to sound the same?

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The end

Front

The number of sounds or syllables in lines of poetry refers to _____

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rhythm

Front

What is a stanza?

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

Front

What is a metaphor?

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

Front

What is alliteration?

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

Front

What is a simile?

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

Front

What is imagery in poetry?

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