Poetry terms: Stanza, Lines, Theme, Voice
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- Q1What is a group of lines in a poem called?VoiceThemeLinesStanza30s
- Q2What is the central idea or message of a poem called?ThemeVoiceLinesStanza30s
- Q3What term refers to the individual who is speaking or expressing themselves in a poem?StanzaThemeVoiceLines30s
- Q4What is a unit of language in a poem, often separated by spaces?ThemeLinesStanzaVoice30s
- Q5What is the repetition of similar sounds at the end of words, often used in poetry?MeterRhymeSimileAlliteration30s
- Q6What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem called?MeterEnjambmentAlliterationRhyme30s
- Q7What is the repetition of like sounds in word endings called?AssonanceConsonanceRhymeAlliteration30s
- Q8What can repetition do to a poem?Amplify or diminish the lineAll of the aboveLift or lull the listenerUnify or diversify ideas30s
- Q9What happens when there is too much repetition in a poem?It can backfireIt enhances the poem's meaningIt adds variety to the poemIt creates a pleasing pattern30s
- Q10What do rhythm and repetition serve as in our lives?Chaos and unpredictabilityBarriers and restrictionsDistractions and annoyancesBuilding blocks and sources of delight30s