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4805310955Rhyme schemethe ordered pattern of rhymes at the ends of the lines of a poem or verse.0
4805310956Meterunit of rhythm in poetry, the pattern of the beats. It is also called a foot. Each foot has a certain number of syllables in it, usually two or three syllables. The difference in types of this is which syllables are accented and which are not1
4805312218Quatraintype of stanza, or a complete poem, consisting of four lines2
4805312219Couplettwo lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit, it is important because it delivers the theme or commenting on the theme3
4805312220iamba metrical foot consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable4
4805313405iambic pentametera line of verse with five metrical feet, each consisting of one short (or unstressed) syllable followed by one long (or stressed) syllable, for example Two households, both alike in dignity.5
4805313406Dictionthe choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing.6
4805313407Syntaxthe arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language7
4805313408Tonethe general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.8
4805314423Moodliterary element that evokes certain feelings or vibes in readers through words and descriptions9

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