What does beat refer to in poetry?(1 point)
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the main rhythm of the poem
the main rhythm of the poem
the repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words
the repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words
the patterns of rhymes at the end of lines of poetry
the patterns of rhymes at the end of lines of poetry
a grouping of two or more lines in a poem
the main rhythm of the poem
Which option describes the feeling associated with a word?(1 point)
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alliteration
alliteration
connotation
connotation
denotation
denotation
onomatopoeia
connotation
Which sentence contains an example of personification?(1 point)
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The bird soared down from his perch atop the tree.
The bird soared down from his perch atop the tree.
The cats gathered in a pile for a nap.
The cats gathered in a pile for a nap.
The dog danced across the snowy field.
The dog danced across the snowy field.
The squirrel darted across the lawn like a rocket.
Read the poem “Fame is a bee” by Emily Dickinson.
Fame is a bee.
It has a song—
It has a sting—
Ah, too, it has a wing.
What is the rhyme scheme pattern for the poem?
(1 point)
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ABCC
ABCC
ABBA
ABBA
ABAB
ABAB
AABB
The snow covered the mountains like a blanket.
The rhyme scheme pattern for the poem is ABCC.
Which sentence contains a simile?(1 point)
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The snow covered the mountains like a blanket.
The snow covered the mountains like a blanket.
The sun blinded us as we walked along the beach.
The sun blinded us as we walked along the beach.
The giant mountains stood watch over the tiny village in the valley.
The giant mountains stood watch over the tiny village in the valley.
The moon was a bright sliver of silver in the inky black sky.