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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which statement best summarizes the purpose of repetition in poetry? A. Poets repeat words and phrases to create a more regular rhythm. B. Poets repeat words and phrases so the reader can understand the theme easily. C. Poets repeat words and phrases to emphasize important ideas in poems. D. Poets repeat words and phrases to underscore the subject of the poem.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Maddy95 @geekfromthefutur

OpenStudy (maddy95):

well we know that - repetition is repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas -Repetition is used to emphasize a feeling or idea, create rhythm, and/or develop a sense of urgency. -Repetition is a literary device that repeats the same words or phrases a few times to make an idea clearer.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so A?

OpenStudy (maddy95):

i would say either both A or B. both sound right

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok :) thnx

OpenStudy (maddy95):

no problem :)

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