Unit 3/Poetry Practice Assessment/CKLA

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What is alliteration?

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Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of words, such as in 'Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.'

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Who is the speaker in a poem?

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The speaker is the narrator of the poem, often referred to as the poet.

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What is a line in poetry?

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A line is a sentence, phrase, or word arranged into a single row in a poem.

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What is the structure of poetry?

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Poetry is written in lines and stanzas.

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What is an example of alliteration?

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An example of alliteration is 'Betty Botter bought some butter, but she said the butter's bitter.'

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of lines in poetry.

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What is assonance?

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Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is hyperbole?

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Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.