Poetry Elements

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What is the term for words that are used within a poem repeatedly to express a certain point?

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Repetition

Front

What do we call a sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row in a poem?

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Line

Front

What is the message of a poem called?

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Theme

Front

When two or more words have the same ending sound, what is it called?

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Rhyme

Front

True or False: Poetry can tell a story, describe a situation, or appeal to the senses.

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True

Front

What is a group of lines in a poem called?

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Stanza

Front

What is the term for the pattern of beats or stresses in a poem?

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Rhythm

Front

What do we call the feelings or emotions conveyed by the author in a poem?

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Tone

Front

What is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses in poetry?

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Imagery

Front

What is it called when the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

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Alliteration