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Intro to Poetry

Question 1
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In the line "The stars winked at me from above," which literary technique is being used?

Question 2
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QUESTION What Is The Term For When Two Or More Words Close Together Repeat The Same Vowel Sound But Start With Different Consonant Sounds

Question 3
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In poetry, what is an example of a sound device?

Question 4
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Which figurative language element involves making an indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work?

Question 5
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Which literary technique involves the use of exaggerated statements or claims for emphasis?

Question 6
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What term describes a struggle between a character and an outside force such as nature or another character?

Question 7
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How does the treatment of the motif of light in "Romeo and Juliet" differ from its use in "The Great Gatsby" to influence each work's overall meaning?

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Question 8
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Which technique is used when poets arrange the verses into repeating metrical units known as feet?

Question 9
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What term describes a direct comparison between two unlike things without using "like" or "as"?

Question 10
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Considering the use of repetition, how could a poet enhance the theme of lost love in a series of couplets?