Question 1

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words in a line of poetry?

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

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Rhyme

Question 2

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using 'like' or 'as' in a poem?

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Simile

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Personification

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Onomatopoeia

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Metaphor

Question 3

What is the term for giving human attributes to non-human objects in poetry?

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Personification

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Irony

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Alliteration

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Hyperbole

Question 4

What is the term for the use of words that imitate sounds in poetry?

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Onomatopoeia

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Hyperbole

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Personification

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Metaphor

Question 5

What is the term for a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration for emphasis in poetry?

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Hyperbole

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Personification

Question 6

What is the term for the use of words that appeal to the senses in poetry?

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Imagery

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Assonance

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Symbolism

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Meter

Question 7

What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?

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Meter

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Imagery

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Symbolism

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Assonance

Question 8

What is the term for a reference to a well-known person, place, event, or literary work in poetry?

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Allusion

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Metaphor

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Imagery

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Hyperbole

Question 9

What is the term for the words or phrases used to create mental pictures and evoke emotions in poetry?

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Sensory language

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Resolution

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Theme

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Conflict

Question 10

What is the term for the central message or lesson in a poem?

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Theme

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Allusion

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Symbolism

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Imagery

Question 11

What is the definition of 'symbolism' in poetry?

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The use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

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The comparison of one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

Question 12

What is the purpose of 'alliteration' in poetry?

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

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The creation of a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader

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The rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse

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The comparison of one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'

Question 13

What is the definition of 'hyperbole' in poetry?

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An exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

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The comparison of one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'

Question 14

What is the definition of 'personification' in poetry?

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Giving human qualities to non-human things or abstract ideas

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

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A comparison of one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

Question 15

What is the definition of 'rhyme scheme' in poetry?

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The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines in a poem

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The comparison of one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of neighboring words

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The use of language to create mental images and spark emotions

Question 16

What is the definition of 'simile' in poetry?

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A comparison of one thing to another using 'like' or 'as'

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

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The use of language to create mental images and spark emotions

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

Question 17

What does the term 'meter' refer to in poetry?

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The rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of verse

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A short poem expressing the personal emotions and thoughts of a single speaker

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The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in neighboring words

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A figure of speech in which something is described as if it were something else

Question 18

What is the purpose of 'imagery' in poetry?

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To create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader

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To directly compare two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

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To repeat the same consonant sound at the beginning of neighboring words

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To express emotions and feelings in a poem

Question 19

What is the definition of 'onomatopoeia' in poetry?

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The formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named

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The use of language to create mental images and spark emotions

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The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words

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The comparison of one thing to another without using 'like' or 'as'

Question 20

What does the term 'stanza' refer to in poetry?

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A group of lines in a poem

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A type of figurative language

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A type of rhyme scheme

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The main theme of a poem

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