Unit 8 Lesson 4: Poetic Elements

Question 1

alliteration

Answer 1

when several words in a short section begin with the same sound

Question 2

assonance

Answer 2

when several words in a short section contain the same vowel sound

Question 3

consonance

Answer 3

when several words in a short section contain the same consonant sound

Question 4

internal rhyme

Answer 4

when multiple words within a line of poetry rhyme

Question 5

When multiple words in a row (or in a short section) all start with the same sound, the poet is using

Answer 5

alliteration.

Question 6

Consonance is similar to alliteration, but it’s not quite the same; whats the difference?

Answer 6

Consonance is similar to alliteration, but it’s not quite the same—it describes the use of a consonant sound in different parts of words that aren’t necessarily the beginning.

Question 7

Poets use consonance for various reasons. Elaborate

Answer 7

Different letters make different sounds, and these sounds can have different effects on people.

Question 8

What effect does the letter s have

Answer 8

For example, the letter s makes a hissing sound that can create a harsh or unsettling effect

Question 9

What effect does the letter m and n have

Answer 9

M and n sounds are softer and have a more pensive effect, like someone saying, “Hmmm.”

Question 10

Another poetic element that’s similar to consonance is assonance. What is assonance

Answer 10

Lines or short sections with assonance all contain the same vowel sound. Just like with consonance, different vowel sounds can subtly evoke different emotions.

Question 11

rhyme scheme vs internal rhyme

Answer 11

This is known as internal rhyme. Many poems have a rhyme scheme that dictates the rhyming pattern of the words at the end of lines, but internal rhyme is different—it can appear anywhere within a line of poetry, not just at the ends.

Question 12

caesura

Answer 12

when a pause (as created by a period or comma) occurs in the middle of a line

Question 13

enjambment

Answer 13

when a line break occurs in the middle of a sentence or phrase in a poem

Question 14

Additional poetic elements focus not on the sound of a poem, but on the ways in which the words appear on the page or which words or ideas are emphasized:

Answer 14

• Caesura occurs when a pause from a period, comma, or other punctuation appears in the middle of a line.
• Enjambment happens when a line break occurs in the middle of a sentence or phrase