StudySync Unit 2B: Same Team - Poetry Terms

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What does 'tentatively' mean?

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with uncertainty

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What is a 'rhyme scheme'?

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the pattern formed by the rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem

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What does 'hesitantly' mean?

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characterized by acting or speaking slowly and nervously

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What does 'reveal' mean?

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to make something previously hidden known

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What does 'commence' mean?

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to take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; to start or begin

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What is 'imagery' in poetry?

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descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a mental picture

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What is a 'stanza'?

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a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas

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What is 'alliteration'?

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

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What is '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 'simile'?

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