Intro to Poetry Review

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What effect does consonance have on language?

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It enhances rhythm.

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What is the definition of enjambment in poetry?

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The running of one thought between lines without punctuation.

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Identify the assonance in the sentence: "Try to light the fire."

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The repetition of the "i" sound.

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What is the definition of assonance?

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The repetition of vowel sounds in non-rhyming words.

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What is personification?

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Giving human qualities to nonhuman objects or ideas.

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What is alliteration?

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

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Define 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 a simile?

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

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid and descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What is a stanza?

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A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.