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

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.