2.2.7 - Line Breaks vs. Sentence Structure (Enjambment and End-Stopped Lines)
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Practice Questions
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Define end-stopped lines.
💡 Hint: Think about how punctuation affects reading.
What does enjambment create in a poem?
💡 Hint: Consider the flow of sentences.
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What is an end-stopped line?
💡 Hint: Think about how you would read a sentence in a poem.
True or false: Enjambment can create tension and surprise.
💡 Hint: Consider how incomplete thoughts might feel.
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Write a four-line stanza utilizing both enjambment and end-stopped lines. Explain your choices.
💡 Hint: Think about how the lines can both flow and pause.
Select a poem and analyze how line breaks affect its overall meaning. Discuss both enjambment and end-stopped lines.
💡 Hint: Look closely at where your reading stops and starts within the poem.
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