Elements of Poetry Review

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A poem that tells a story is called a __________.

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narrative poem

Front

The term for how the sound of the poem rises and falls like beats in music is __________.

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Meter

Front

All poems are written in a specific __________.

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form

Front

Which poem uses repetition?

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Poem A

Front

An example of rhyme is: 'We love school. School is __________.'

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cool

Front

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is known as __________.

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meter

Front

A short, humorous poem with a specific rhyme scheme is called a __________.

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limerick

Front

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words is called __________.

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alliteration

Front

The main idea or message of a poem is referred to as its __________.

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theme

Front

A comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' is called a __________.

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simile