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14 Cards in this Set
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monometer
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1 foot per line (rare)
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rhythm
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type of metric foot used
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4 different types of rhythm:
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iambic, trochaic, anapestic, dactylic
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stress
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accented/unaccented syllables
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trochaic
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stressed/unstressed (LON/don)
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dactylic
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stressed/unstressed/unstressed (PHAR/ma/cy)
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iambic
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unstressed/stressed (in/FORM)
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anapestic
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stressed/stressed/unstressed (TEN/NES/see)
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What is the rhyme scheme for a traditional Shakespearean sonnet, and what is the rhythm/meter?
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ABAB CDCD EFEF GG, iambic pentameter
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sestina
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6 six-line stanzas with a pattern determined by the final word in each line
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imagery
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the use of words to create a sensory experience through visual, tactile, and auditory images
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imagism
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precise, concrete word style usage to express abstract ideas
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meter
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number of feet per line
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foot
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one pair/trio of accented/unaccented syllables (an iamb, a trochee, etc.)
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