Which of the following best describes a quatrain?

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A poem with two lines
A stanza with four lines
A poem with five lines
A stanza with three lines
What is consonance in poetry?
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Repetition of vowel sounds
Repetition of consonant sounds within words
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
Repetition of syllables
What does enjambment allow a poet to do?
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Create a fixed rhyme scheme
Continue a sentence beyond the end of a line
Repeat sounds for effect
Emphasize the poem's title
What is the denotation of the word "home"?
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Safety
A place where one lives
Family
Comfort
What is an extended metaphor?
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A metaphor that lasts one line
A metaphor that extends throughout multiple lines or the entire poem
A short comparison between two things
A metaphor with no comparison
What does the historical context of a poem help to explain?
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The rhyme scheme used
The poet's biography
The poem's meaning and significance
The choice of words in the poem
Skills Review Test Question:
What is the meaning of the word alacrity as used in the passage?
Savannah approaches all aspects of her work with an impressive alacrity: over the year in which I have had the pleasure to mentor her, I have been consistently amazed by the eagerness with which she takes on new tasks. In addition, her technical skills place her among the top students I have encountered during my decade-long tenure at the Rockport Academy.

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a natural talent or skill
a prompt and cheerful readiness
a resolute determination
something invisble

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

1. Which of the following best describes a quatrain?

   • A stanza with four lines

2. What is consonance in poetry?

   • Repetition of consonant sounds within words

3. What does enjambment allow a poet to do?

   • Continue a sentence beyond the end of a line

4. What is the denotation of the word "home"?

   • A place where one lives

5. What is an extended metaphor?

   • A metaphor that extends throughout multiple lines or the entire poem

6. What does the historical context of a poem help to explain?

   • The poem's meaning and significance

7. What is the meaning of the word alacrity as used in the passage?

   • a prompt and cheerful readiness

Feel free to ask if you need further clarification on any of the answers!