AP Unit 2 Vocab Review

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words, often used in poetry to create rhythm and enhance the musical quality of the language.

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What is a couplet in poetry?

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A couplet is a pair of lines in a poem that usually rhyme and have the same meter.

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How many lines are in a sonnet?

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A sonnet consists of 14 lines, typically written in iambic pentameter.

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What is a refrain in poetry?

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A refrain is a line or group of lines that are repeated at regular intervals throughout a poem, often at the end of a stanza.

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What does 'tone' refer to in literature?

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Tone refers to the author's attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.

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What is a villanelle?

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A villanelle is a 19-line poem with a specific structure of five tercets followed by a quatrain, with a rhyme scheme of ABA.

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What is lyricism in poetry?

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Lyricism refers to the quality of expressing emotions in an imaginative and beautiful way, often found in personal and reflective poetry.

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What is an epigram?

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An epigram is a brief, witty, and often satirical poem or statement that conveys a clever idea.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is used to create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize scenes and emotions.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas, similar to a paragraph in prose.