Elements of Poetry

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What is the structure of a poem?

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

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines in a poem.

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How is poetry written?

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In lines and stanzas.

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What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'Roses are red'?

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A, B, C, B.

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How many syllables are in the word 'Winter'?

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2.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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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 does it mean to rhyme?

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To have the same ending sound in different words.

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What is an example of a rhyme?

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Cat and hat.

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What is free verse poetry?

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Poetry that does not have a regular rhyme scheme or meter.