Poetry Vocabulary Assessment

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What is the definition of 'rhyme' in poetry?

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The repetition of the same or similar vowel sounds.

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What is the definition of 'lines' in poetry?

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These are the words that poems consist of (structure).

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What is the definition of 'syntax' in poetry?

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Arrangement of words.

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What is the definition of 'rhythm' in poetry?

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The pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry.

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What is the definition of 'stanza' in poetry?

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A group of lines in a poem.

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What is the definition of 'meter' in poetry?

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The structured rhythm of a poem, determined by the number of syllables and the pattern of stresses.

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What is the definition of 'imagery' in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates visual representations.

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What is the definition of 'metaphor' in poetry?

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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 the definition of 'simile' in poetry?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the definition of 'alliteration' in poetry?

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