Poetry: Elements and History
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In poetry, what is the term for the pattern of beats (stressed and unstressed syllables) in a line?

  • Assonance
  • Meter (correct)
  • Alliteration
  • Rhyme

    • Which of the following types of rhythm in poetry is characterized by unstressed / stressed syllable pattern?

  • Dactyl
  • Anapest
  • Trochee
  • Iambic (correct)

    • Which element of poetry involves the repetition of the same initial sound of words?

  • Assonance
  • Meter
  • Alliteration (correct)
  • Rhyme

    • Which figurative language technique creatively compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

    <p>Simile</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of words imitate a sound, such as 'the gushing of wind' or 'gnashing of teeth'?

    <p>Onomatopoeia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Poetry is not one of the earliest genres of literature

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Alliteration is the repetition of the same ending sound of the words

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Dactyl rhythm in poetry is characterized by unstressed / stressed / unstressed syllable pattern

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Metaphor is a comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Onomatopoeia is a type of figurative language that directly compares two unlike things

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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