Elements of Poetry

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What is figurative language?

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Phrases that can't be taken literally and helps readers to visualize.

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What is ending rhyme?

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A rhyme that occurs at the end of lines in a poem.

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What does 'rhyme' mean?

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The repetition of an ending sound.

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What structure is poetry written in?

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Lines and stanzas.

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Which of the following is NOT an element of poetry?

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Paragraph.

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What is a stanza?

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

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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The pattern of sounds and beats in a poem.

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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 metaphor?

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