Poetry Unit Flashcard 1

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What does 'theme' refer to in writing?

Back

Main point or topic.

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Which of the following best describes a 'copper beech'?

Back

A type of tree known for its longevity.

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What does the adjective 'glinting' mean?

Back

Sparkling or shining.

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What is 'assurance'?

Back

A promise.

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Rhyme means what?

Back

Words that end in the same sound or sounds.

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What is a 'metaphor'?

Back

A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is 'imagery' in poetry?

Back

Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

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What does 'stanza' mean in a poem?

Back

A grouped set of lines within a poem, similar to a paragraph.

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What is 'alliteration'?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

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What does 'personification' mean?

Back

Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.