Elements of Poetry

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TRUE/FALSE: Poems are always FICTION

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FALSE

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What is the term for groups of lines in poems?

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Stanza

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What is alliteration?

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

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Why do some poems include lots of repetition?

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To stress/emphasize something important.

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Who physically wrote the poem on paper?

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Poet

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that makes a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is a simile?

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

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid pictures in the reader's mind using descriptive language.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

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What is a stanza break?

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A pause or break in the poem that separates different stanzas.