Poetry Elements

Front

What is the term for a regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry?

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Rhythm

Front

What literary element is used in the phrase 'The third graders are as wild as a den of lions'?

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Simile

Front

In what format is poetry usually arranged?

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Lines

Front

What is the term for a comparison using 'like' or 'as'?

Back

Simile

Front

What is an expression whose meaning cannot be understood by simply joining the meanings of the words, such as 'I caught a cold'?

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Idiom

Front

What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif

Front

What is the term for the emotional quality or atmosphere of a poem?

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Mood

Front

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject in a poem?

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Tone

Front

What is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis?

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Hyperbole

Front

What is the term for a comparison that does not use 'like' or 'as'?

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Metaphor