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What is juxtaposition

Juxtaposition is the positioning of two objects close together or side by side. It is done in art to create effects in the piece. It shows similarities and differences of the two objects. It is also used for comparison or contrast.

What is the difference between a poetic line and a sentence

At times, the difference between poetry and prose is indistinct. However, prose is generally constructed in sentences and poetry is constructed in stanzas.

Are the words 'timber' and 'concrete' nouns

Yes, the words 'timber' and 'concrete' are nouns. They are common, concrete, uncountable nouns; words for substances.

The words' timber' and 'concrete' are also verbs, for example 'to timber a mine shaft' and 'to concrete a driveway'.

The word 'concrete' is also an adjective, a word to describe a noun, for example 'a concrete driveway' or 'concrete evidence'.

Which best explains why a writer might use repetition

to call attention to a particular element in a poem

Which is a challenge writers of creative nonfiction often face

Choosing which aspects of a true story to emphasize

Which best explains the term imaginative leap

A way of making emotional sense out of of ideas that might not seem logical

What do a poem's last lines usually contribute

They leave a final impression on the reader.

Which best explains what Wallace Stevens means in the quotation You must become an ignorant man again

The poet should see the world as if for the first time.

Which best explains the distinction between form and content

Content refers to the ideas in a poem and form refers to the structure.

Which description most likely fits a nocturne

A poem reflecting on fear of the dark - APEX

Which is the best explanation of intention as it relates to poetry

It is the effect the poet wants the poem to have.

What pair of lines uses a leading approach as opposed to a leaping approach

A. The heron knows what we do not: secrets from the deep in the marsh

Which best explains why story titles come last.

The writer needs to understand the story before deciding on a title.

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