Learn Poetry Writing: Rhyme, Rhythm, and Repetition for Year 2

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a special way of using language in a poem?

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Ending a sentence with a period

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Repeating the same consonant sound

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Comparing two things without using 'like' or 'as'

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Using words that sound like what they describe

Question 2

Which of these is NOT a special 'tool' that poets use in their writing?

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Noun

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Rhyme

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Meter

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Alliteration

Question 3

Which of these is NOT a tool poets use to create poems?

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Paragraph

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Rhyme

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Simile

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Onomatopoeia

Question 4

Which of these is NOT a technique poets use to make their poems more interesting?

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Using many commas

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Rhyme

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Alliteration

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Comparing things in an unexpected way

Question 5

Which type of poem doesn't have a pattern where the words at the end of the lines rhyme?

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Free Verse

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Shape Poems

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Limericks

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Sonnets

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a poetic device?

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Plot

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Rhyme

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Alliteration

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Simile

Question 7

When writing a poem about a silly puppy, which of these sentences uses words that sound alike at the beginning to make it more fun?

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The playful puppy pranced and pounced.

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The dog chased the ball around the yard.

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The big brown bear slept soundly.

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The cat meowed softly at the window.

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a poetic device used to make writing more enjoyable?

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Punctuation

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Rhyme

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Alliteration

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Metaphor

Question 9

Which type of poem has rhyming lines?

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Rhyming couplet

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Haiku

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Sonnet

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Free verse

Question 10

Which type of poem has just three lines?

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Haiku

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Epic poem

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Rhyming couplet

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Narrative poem

Question 11

What makes words at the end of lines in a poem sound the same?

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A rhyme

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A metaphor

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Personification

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Onomatopoeia

Question 12

Which word rhymes with 'cat'?

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Hat

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Book

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Tree

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Apple

Question 13

In a poem, what do we call two lines that rhyme?

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A couplet

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A verse

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A stanza

Question 14

When a word or phrase is used more than once in a poem, it is called:

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Repetition

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Rhyme

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Alliteration

Question 15

Which sentence uses a simile to compare the wind to something else?

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The wind howled like a banshee.

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The wind howled loud.

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The wind sang softly.

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The wind raced through the trees.

Question 16

Which sentence uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things?

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She was as happy as a bird.

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The sun is shining brightly.

Question 17

What part of a poem gives it a particular feeling?

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The theme or message

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Rhyming words

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The number of lines in each verse

Question 18

When we write poems, what do we call it when we use words that sound the same at the beginning?

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Alliteration

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Onomatopoeia

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Rhyme

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Repetition

Question 19

When we use words like 'like' or 'as' to compare two things in a poem, what do we call it?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Alliteration

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Personification

Question 20

Which word sounds the same at the end as 'cat'?

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Hat

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Dog

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Run

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Tree

Question 21

Which sentence uses alliteration, where words start with the same sound?

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The big brown bear was busy basking in the sunshine.

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The singing birds filled the forest with beautiful melodies.

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The house was decorated with colorful flowers.

Question 22

In a poem, what do we call it when we compare two different things using words like 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Alliteration

Question 23

Which poetic device is used when the sound of a word in a poem imitates its meaning?

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Onomatopoeia

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 24

How does rhythm make a poem sound like music?

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It creates a beat like a song.

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It helps the words rhyme.

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It makes the poem use different words.

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It helps the reader imagine a picture.

Question 25

Why do poets often use a volta, or turning point, in a sonnet?

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To change the mood or direction of the poem

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To introduce a new character

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To end the poem

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To provide a rhyming break

Question 26

How does enjambment affect the reader's experience in free verse poetry?

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Creates surprises by breaking lines unexpectedly

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Slows down the poem's pace

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Makes the poem harder to read

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Makes the poem more predictable

Question 27

Poets use special words and phrases to make their poems more exciting and fun to read. What do we call these special words and phrases that make poems more interesting?

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Figurative language

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Magic words

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Silly words

Question 28

How does the choice of poetic voice affect a poem?

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It can shape the poem's tone, perspective, and overall meaning.

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It only affects the tone of the poem.

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It doesn't impact the poem's tone, perspective, or overall meaning.

Question 29

How does symbolism in a poem help readers understand the poet's message?

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It adds depth and allows for multiple interpretations.

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It helps readers connect with the poet's personal experiences.

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It helps readers visualize the setting and characters.

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It makes poems easier to read and understand.

Question 30

Which poem would make you feel happy?

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A poem with a fast beat and happy words

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A poem with a slow beat and calm words

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A poem with a sad sound and slow rhythm

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A poem with no rhythm or pattern

Question 31

Why do poets use vivid imagery in their poems?

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To help readers imagine and experience the poem's events

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To make the poem sound pleasing

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To make the poem harder to understand

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To avoid using simple words

Question 32

What is a special feature of haiku poems?

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They have 3 lines with a pattern of 5-7-5 syllables.

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They have 5 lines that rhyme like ABABA.

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They have 3 lines that rhyme like ABC.

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They always talk about nature.

Question 33

In a poem, what do we call it when a part or group of lines is repeated over and over again?

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A refrain

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A verse

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A stanza

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The meter

Question 34

Which of these is NOT a special word or phrase that poets use to make their writing more interesting and descriptive?

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Punctuation

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Metaphor

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Simile

Question 35

Which of the following is a rhyme pattern where the first and second lines rhyme, and the third and fourth lines rhyme?

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AABB

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ABAB

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ABCA

Question 36

What is the name of the repeating pattern of sound at the end of lines in a poem?

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Rhyme

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Repetition

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Rhythm

Question 37

Which of these examples shows rhythm in poetry?

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I am a little teapot, short and stout

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The cat sat on the mat.

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The sun shines bright.

Question 38

What is the first step in the writing process where you think about and write down your ideas?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Editing

Question 39

What is the name for the special feeling a poem gives you?

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Tone

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Theme

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Rhythm

Question 40

Which of these is an example of a simile?

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The sky is like a big blue sea.

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The tree is tall.

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The wind talks to the leaves.

Question 41

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds in a poem?

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Consonance

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Rhythm

Question 42

What is the first step in the poetry writing process?

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Planning

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Drafting

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Editing

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Publishing

Question 43

What is the term for the use of extreme exaggeration in a poem?

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Personification

Question 44

Which of these poets is famous for writing children's poems?

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A.A. Milne

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William Shakespeare

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John Keats

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Emily Dickinson

Question 45

What is the term for the regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem?

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Meter

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Rhythm

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Rhyme

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Alliteration

Question 46

Which of these is a type of poem that tells a story?

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Narrative

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Lyric

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Epic

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Dramatic

Question 47

Why do poets use lots of descriptive words in their poems?

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To help us imagine what they are describing

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To make their poems sound fancy

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To make their poems longer

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To make their poems rhyme

Question 48

What type of poem tells a story?

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Narrative poem

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Limerick

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Haiku

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Free verse poem

Question 49

What is the first step when writing a poem?

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Plan and explore ideas

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Write the final version

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Edit and improve the poem

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Show the teacher

Question 50

How many lines does a haiku have?

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3

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2

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4

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5

Question 51

What is the difference between rhythm and repetition in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds, while repetition is the use of the same words or phrases.

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Repetition is the pattern of sounds, while rhythm is the use of the same words or phrases.

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Rhythm and repetition are the same thing.

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There is no difference between rhythm and repetition.

Question 52

What is a good way to write a successful poem?

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Write about something you care about

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Use lots of long words

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Don't worry about making it rhyme

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Copy ideas from other poems

Question 53

Who writes poems?

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Poet

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Author

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Writer

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Artist

Question 54

Which of these is a simile?

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The leaves danced in the wind.

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The sky was blue.

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The sun is hot.

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The grass was green.

Question 55

Which of these words rhymes with 'cat'?

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hat

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cloud

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dog

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tree

Question 56

Which of these is a special thing about poems?

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They show feelings in a special way.

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They use long words.

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They tell us what to think.

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They have lots of commas.

Question 57

What do we do first when we write a poem?

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Think about what we want to say

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Write the poem out neatly

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Find rhyming words

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Check for mistakes

Question 58

Which of these makes a poem sound like music?

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Rhyme

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Using the same words over and over

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Writing about our dreams

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Using big words

Question 59

Why do poets sometimes repeat words in their poems?

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To make the poem easier to remember

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To make the poem longer

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To make the poem more exciting

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To make the poem sound funny

Question 60

Who writes poems?

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Poets

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Teachers

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Doctors

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Firefighters

Question 61

What do we do when we edit a poem?

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Fix any mistakes and make it clearer

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Add more words

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Change the rhyming words

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Write the poem again from scratch

Question 62

What is the term for when a word or phrase is repeated in a poem?

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Repetition

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Rhyme

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Rhythm

Question 63

Which of these is NOT a part of a poem's structure?

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Sentences

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Lines

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Stanzas

Question 64

What is the first step in writing a poem called?

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Brainstorming

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Drafting

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Editing