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    When writing Poetry should you use Powerful verbs and strong adjectives?

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Explore the essentials of poetry with this English Test on Poetry! This quiz assesses your understanding of rhyme, similes, onomatopoeia, and key poetic features. It's designed to enhance your literary skills and deepen your appreciation of poetry.

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  • 2. 

    A simile says things are ______ each other.

    Explanation
    A simile is a figure of speech that compares two things using the words "like" or "as". It emphasizes the similarity between the two things being compared. Therefore, the correct answer options are "like" and "the same as". On the other hand, "not like" indicates a difference or lack of similarity, which is not characteristic of a simile.

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    What is Onomatopoeia?

    • Describing something as it had human features and feelings

    • The comparision between two things

    • Saying something is something

    • Words that imatate what they describe.

    Correct Answer
    A. Words that imatate what they describe.
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Words that imitate what they describe." Onomatopoeia refers to words that sound like the noise or action they represent. For example, words like "buzz," "crash," or "meow" are examples of onomatopoeia because they imitate the sounds they describe.

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    In poetry what is rhyme?

    • The repitition of the same consanant sounds usually at the beginning of words

    • The use of words with the same vowel and consanant

    • The repitition of the same word used twice in a line

    • Words that sound the same

    Correct Answer
    A. The use of words with the same vowel and consanant
    Explanation
    Rhyme in poetry refers to the use of words with the same vowel and consonant sounds. This technique adds musicality and rhythm to the poem, creating a pleasing and memorable effect for the reader or listener. Rhyme can occur at the end of lines (end rhyme) or within lines (internal rhyme). It is often used to create patterns and structure in poems, enhancing the overall aesthetic appeal.

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    In your own words write an explanation of the key features used in Poems. Maximum 100 words, minimum of 50 words.

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