Question

1. which line of poetry has the clearest line of alliteration?

with sorrow, he cried; with sorrow, he fought.
is whispers flew like the wings of wrens.
when the child grew sad, she also became mad.
they toiled all night and into the day.

1. in which line of poetry does the author use rhyme to connect words and emphasize their meanings?

fiona fretted and paced, and feared for the future.
nathan was man of his word, and a man who came through.
tanya climbed each rung of the corporate ladder, while those around her grew anxious and madder.
lin watched and he listened until his senses were sharp, like dogs at the airport trained for special security.

1. which of the following defines repetition in a poem?

words that are spelled alike
words or phrases used more than once
words or phrases that are used for stresses
words that start with the same letter

Explanation:

1. Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words. In "Is whispers flew like the wings of wrens", the 'w' sound is repeated at the beginning of multiple words.
2. Rhyme is when words have the same ending sound. In "When the child grew sad, she also became mad", "sad" and "mad" rhyme.
3. Repetition in a poem means using words or phrases more than once.

Answer:

1. Is whispers flew like the wings of wrens.
2. When the child grew sad, she also became mad.
3. words or phrases used more than once.