Match each poetry term with its correct description.

Question

Match Term Definition
Line length A) The pattern of letters assigned to the common sounds of words at the end of lines in a poem
Rhyme scheme B) Communicates silence, emotion, or shape in a poem through emptiness or lack of words
Stanza breaks C) Determined by the sets, or feet, of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
White space D) Determined by the number of lines in a group; can reflect similar ideas or represent a shift of change in thought

Answer 1

Here are the poetry terms matched with their correct descriptions:

• Line length: C) Determined by the sets, or feet, of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry
• Rhyme scheme: A) The pattern of letters assigned to the common sounds of words at the end of lines in a poem
• Stanza breaks: D) Determined by the number of lines in a group; can reflect similar ideas or represent a shift of change in thought
• White space: B) Communicates silence, emotion, or shape in a poem through emptiness or lack of words