Poetry Test

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What is a Ballad?

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A type of poem that often tells a story and includes a refrain.

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What is a Haiku?

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A traditional form of Japanese poetry that consists of 17 syllables, arranged in three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables.

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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 is a Line in poetry?

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A single row of words in a poem.

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What is a Limerick?

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A humorous poem consisting of five lines with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme (AABBA).

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What is Repetition in poetry?

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The repeated use of a sound, word, phrase, or line to create mood or emphasize an important idea.

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What is Rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is Rhyme?

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The repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is Hyperbole?

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An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

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What is Imagery in poetry?

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