This is a matching exercise where you need to pair the correct term from the "Word Box" with its corresponding definition in the table. Let's solve this step by step.
Step 1: List the terms from the Word Box
The Word Box contains these six terms:
- end rhymes
- drama
- dialog
- narration
- internal rhymes
- act or scene
- stanza
*(Note: There are 7 terms listed, but only 6 definitions. We will match the 6 definitions provided.)*
Step 2: List the definitions and match them one by one
We’ll go row by row through the definitions and find the best match from the Word Box.
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Definition 1: *Occur at the end of each line*
→ This describes
end rhymes, which are rhymes that happen at the end of poetic lines.
✔ Match:
end rhymes
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Definition 2: *Written to be performed on stage for an audience*
→ This is the classic definition of
drama — a literary work intended for theatrical performance.
✔ Match:
drama
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Definition 3: *Talking or conversation between two or more characters*
→ This is clearly
dialog (or dialogue).
✔ Match:
dialog
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Definition 4: *Used to describe the setting of a scene*
→ This refers to
narration, as narration often includes descriptions of settings, characters, and events to set the scene.
✔ Match:
narration
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Definition 5: *Occur within a single line*
→ This describes
internal rhymes, which are rhymes that occur inside a single line of poetry, not just at the end.
✔ Match:
internal rhymes
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Definition 6: *A small part or section of a drama*
→ This matches
act or scene — both are structural divisions in a play or drama.
✔ Match:
act or scene
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Definition 7: *A collection of lines that have a pattern and rhyme*
→ This is the definition of a
stanza — a grouped set of lines in a poem, often with a recurring meter and rhyme scheme.
✔ Match:
stanza
*(Note: The worksheet has 7 definitions, not 6 — I miscounted earlier. All 7 terms in the Word Box can be matched.)*
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Final Answer:
Here’s the completed table:
| Word | Definition |
|----------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| end rhymes | Occur at the end of each line |
| drama | Written to be performed on stage for an audience|
| dialog | Talking or conversation between two or more characters |
| narration | Used to describe the setting of a scene |
| internal rhymes| Occur within a single line |
| act or scene | A small part or section of a drama |
| stanza | A collection of lines that have a pattern and rhyme |
✔ All terms from the Word Box have been correctly matched to their definitions.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of poetry elements worksheet.
