Poetry Review

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhyme that comes at the end of each line or verse in a poem (e.g., AABBA).

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Why do people use figurative language?

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To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasize an idea and make a point.

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Which word rhymes with 'butterfly', 'shy', and 'multiply'?

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eye

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What is personification?

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A figure of speech where human qualities are attributed to animals, inanimate objects, or abstract concepts.

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How many stanzas are in the following poem? 'It was July, and the sun toasted the emerald grass until it smelled of warmth and green and life.'

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This poem has 2 stanzas.

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What is a stanza?

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A group of lines forming the basic recurring metrical unit in a poem; a verse.

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What is the purpose of a refrain in poetry?

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To create emphasis and rhythm by repeating a line or phrase throughout the poem.

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What is alliteration?

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The occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

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What is a 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 imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates a visual representation in the reader's mind.