Question

Match the definition to the term.

1. the foot used to form the basis of the meter
2. repetition of the same first sound
3. a two-syllable foot that stresses the first syllable
4. musical effect used by poets
5. three syllables, two unaccented followed by one accented
6. a resemblance in the sound of words or syllables
7. to use a word that imitates a sound associated with a specific object
8. two syllables; one unaccented, one accented

assonance
trochee
iamb
anapest
consonance
onomatopoeia
dominant foot
alliteration

Answer 1

Answer:

1. the foot used to form the basis of the meter

dominant foot

2. repetition of the same first sound

alliteration

3. a two-syllable foot that stresses the first syllable

iamb

4. musical effect used by poets

consonance

5. three syllables, two unaccented followed by one accented

anapest

6. a resemblance in the sound of words or syllables

assonance

7. to use a word that imitates a sound associated with a specific object

onomatopoeia

8. two syllables; one unaccented, one accented

trochee

Explanation:

The most basic unit in a poetic meter is known as the metrical foot.

The five basic metres in English poetry is: iamb, anapest, trochees, spondees and dactyls.