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Which is the best definition of slant rhyme?A.Rhymed words that appear in places other than at the ends of the lines of a poemB.Words that have the same vowels but do not have any consonants in commonC.The unrhymed words that appear at the ends of lines in a poem with a complex rhyme schemeD.A pair of words that sound alike but do not share both an ending vowel and consonantSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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Which is the best definition of slant rhyme?A.Rhymed words that appear in places other than at the ends of the lines of a poemB.Words that have the same vowels but do not have any consonants in commonC.The unrhymed words that appear at the ends of lines in a poem with a complex rhyme schemeD.A pair of words that sound alike but do not share both an ending vowel and consonantSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

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The best definition of slant rhyme is D. A pair of words that sound alike but do not share both an ending vowel and consonant. Slant rhyme, also known as half rhyme, imperfect rhyme, or near rhyme, is a type of rhyme where the correspondence between the sounds is close, but not exact.

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Dickinson is also known for her use of SLANT RHYME.       This is also known as APPROXIMATE RHYME.       These are rhyming words that sound somewhat alike, but they are not exact.       Writers, poets, and musicians use slant rhyme regularly in their creative compositions.       Which TWO LINES in the following poem are SLANT RHYME?         I met them at the close of day                  1        Coming with vivid faces                             2        From counter or desk among grey           3        Eighteenth century houses.                      4        I have passed them with a nod                 5        Or polite meaningless words                    6        Group of answer choices4 and 62 and 62 and 43 and 5

Which pair of words gives the best example of a slant rhyme?A.Park, harshB.Bloom, strayC.Mild, maskD.Noon, spoon

Which pair of words gives the best example of a slant rhyme?A.Pole, patchB.Nine, mineC.Tear, rushD.Pink, drank

How are the effects of perfect rhyme and slant rhyme different?A.Perfect rhyme usually feels more unsettling and risky.B.Perfect rhyme is usually less noticeable and softer.C.Slant rhyme usually feels more harmonious and orderly.D.Slant rhyme usually feels subtler and less loud.

Read the following poem:All that summerRaised our banner,Gave the battle cry —Would spyFriends of nightNow sigh.What is most likely to be the author's intended use of slant rhyme in this excerpt?A.For the reader to look at and think carefully about the word choiceB.For the reader to read the poem out loud rather than silentlyC.For the reader to continually anticipate the next line in the poemD.For the reader to feel tension between the first and second rhyming pairs

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