Question

poetic elements quick check
how would you describe the meaning of enjambment? (1 point)
when several words in a short section begin with the same sound.
when several words in a short section contain the same consonant sound.
when a pause occurs in the middle of a line of poetry.
when a line break occurs in the middle of a sentence or phrase in a poem.

Explanation:

Enjambment is a poetic device. Let's analyze each option:

• Option 1 describes alliteration (e.g., "Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers").
• Option 2 describes consonance (e.g., "dusk and dark").
• Option 3 describes a caesura (a pause in a line of poetry).
• Option 4 correctly defines enjambment. It occurs when a line break happens in the middle of a sentence or phrase, continuing the thought into the next line.

Answer:

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