Poetry Portfolio Flashcard

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Stanza in poetry

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A division of a poem with a common pattern of rhyme

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Which term refers to the repetition of the initial consonant sound?

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Alliteration

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Quatrain

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A poem with 4 lined stanzas and a set rhyme scheme

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Which of the following is an example of a simile? The chalk screeched as the boy used it., The tree was my protector from the pouring rain., It took me an eternity to finish that paper!, Her smile was like a beam of sunshine.

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Her smile was like a beam of sunshine.

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annotate

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To add notes to a text giving explanation or comment

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Which term describes a poem that does not have a set rhyme or rhythm?

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Free verse

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What is the main focus of free verse poetry?

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Line break and sound

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The floor echoed as I tried to sneak back into the house.
• Gina jollily joked about George’s giant jelly bean.
• The tree was my protector from the pouring rain.
• Her smile was like a beam of sunshine.

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The floor echoed as I tried to sneak back into the house.

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What is a ballad?

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The lyrics to a song which tells a story

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Which term refers to the use of identical vowel sounds?

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Assonance