Makeup Test

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What are stanzas in a poem?

Back

Groups of lines that function like paragraphs in prose.

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What is the past tense of 'lose'?

Back

lost.

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What does 'distinct' mean?

Back

Clearly different or separate.

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What is the theme of the poem about friends helping each other?

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Help from friends can make a hard task go faster.

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What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

Back

To convey emotions and ideas.

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What is a metaphor?

Back

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?

Back

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

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What is the rhyme scheme?

Back

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is alliteration?

Back

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

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What is imagery in poetry?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation.