Poetry Review

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What is a group of lines that looks like paragraphs in poetry?

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stanza

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True or False: Imagery uses the five senses to help the reader recreate what the writer is describing.

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True

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What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more nearby words?

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alliteration

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What does the term 'verse' usually mean in poetry?

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A line in poetry, but can sometimes mean the whole poem.

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What is the language that helps the reader recreate what the writer is describing?

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imagery

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What is the term for a pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem?

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rhyme scheme

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What is a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

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simile

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

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hyperbole

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

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motif

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

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mood