Poetry Terms Quiz 401 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is when two or more words in the same line (or in close lines) that have similar vowel sounds (like browse and prowl)
2. A type of lyric poem that addresses broad, serious topics such as justice, truth, or beauty.
3. What is this an example of? Her cheeks are as red as a rose.
4. An extreme exaggeration for the purpose of being dramatic or humorous
5. A division in a poem named for the number of lines it contains
6. The implied meaning of the words
7. An ..... is a paradox achieved by the use of words which seem to contradict one another.
8. Bing, Bang, Boom
9. Group of two or more lines
10. The use of highly descriptive language which is meant to appeal to the reader's senses. It creates a mental image or feeling.
11. The "paragraphs" of poetry that group lines together.
12. What is the definition of 'stanza' in poetry?
13. It is the repetition of consonant sounds in the middle or end of words.
14. A phrase that is used excessively and has become a bit meaningless and even irritating.
15. The continuation of a sentence or phrase from one line of a poem to the next without a pause is called .....
16. The dictionary meaning of a word. An example:Home:The pace where one lives permanently, esp. as a member of a family or household.
17. Ethan's smile is a mile wide.
18. Internal rhyme vs external rhyme
19. An element that writers use to make their writing more interesting and expressive.
20. What is a regular pattern of accented and unaccented syllables?