Poetry Elements

What is a simile?

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

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.

• A literary device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

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What is free verse?

• A type of poetry that follows a strict rhyme scheme

• A type of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter

• A form of poetry that is always written in sonnets

• A style of poetry that uses only metaphors and similes

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What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space.

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is a poetic device that refers to the theme of the poem.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

• Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in a poem.

• Rhyme is the use of metaphors to create imagery in poetry.

• Rhyme is the structure of a poem based on the number of stanzas.

• Rhyme is the rhythm created by the syllable count in each line.

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How is poetry usually arranged?

• In stanzas

• In lines

• In paragraphs

• In verses

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What is consonance?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in close proximity.

• The repetition of consonant sounds in close proximity, often at the end of words.

• A type of rhyme that occurs at the beginning of words.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors.

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What is a theme in poetry?

• The theme is the central idea or message that the poet conveys through the poem.

• The theme is the rhyme scheme used in the poem.

• The theme is the number of stanzas in the poem.

• The theme is the poet's personal biography.

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What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds in a sentence.

• The repetition of consonant sounds, usually at the beginning of words or syllables.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors and similes.

• The use of exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

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What is assonance?

• The repetition of consonant sounds within nearby words.

• The repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors.

• A technique used to create visual imagery in poetry.

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What is imagery in poetry?

• Imagery is a type of rhyme used in poetry.

• Imagery is language that appeals to the senses, helping readers visualize what they read.

• Imagery refers to the structure of a poem.

• Imagery is a technique used to create a specific mood in poetry.

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