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Poetry Terms Quiz 21 (60 MCQs)

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1. Words that spell out sounds; boom, bang, pop
2. ..... is the repetition of vowel sounds.
3. Which of the following terms is defined as:a 14-line poem that can be divided into two parts ..... the octave and sestet
4. Poems have multiples of these if they are songs. Songs have multiple ..... and a chorus.
5. The emphasis that falls on certain syllables in a line of poetic verse.
6. The repetition of vowel sounds in a chunk of text. Ex. "Ivan will try to light the fire."
7. Tells an entire story with a beginning, middle, and end; has character, setting, and plot
8. What is an object that represents something else?
9. Poetry that expresses the thoughts and feelings of a single speaker; often in highly musical verse
10. An extremely popular form of literary device wherein the writer jumbles up parts of the word to create a new word
11. Ways of using words for the sound qualities they create. These can help convey the meaning and mood
12. Words that describe sounds
13. Words within the lines rhyme
14. He is as skinny as a stick. Is a ..... ?
15. Your pet turtle "ran away" .(really it died)
16. Poetry that tells a story in verse
17. A figure of speech in which an author or speaker purposely and obviously exaggerates to an extreme
18. Giving non-humans or abstract ideas, human qualities
19. Poor health Pretty ugly Passed Away Random order All of the following are oxymorons except .....
20. Which term means:a humorous rhymed verse form of five lines
21. Repetition at the beginning of sentences
22. Which type of poem is without rhythm and does not follow regular rhyme scheme rules?
23. This is an example of:Mrs. Thull's teaching is terribly treturous.
24. A comparison of two seemingly unlike things using "like" or "as"
25. Which is the correct defintion of Personification?
26. The beat or pulse of a poem
27. Two lines of verse, usually in the same meter and joined by rhyme, that form a unit.
28. The patterns of rhymes at the ends of the lines.
29. What are stanzas?
30. Define Onomatopoeia
31. The most musical of literary forms
32. The repetition of consonant sounds, most often at the beginning of the words
33. The writer or speaker's attitude toward the subject and the audience. A writer's tone can be serious, sarcastic, tongue-in-cheek, solemn, objective, etc.
34. A word, such as plop, buzz, or snap, whose sound suggests its meaning.
35. "The author spoke with great distrust towards the characters" is an example of:
36. A poem which contains 14 lines, juxtaposes two ideas, and contains a volta.
37. Choice of words, phrases, sentence structures & figurative language in a poem; can range from colloquial-formal, literal-figurative, or concrete-abstract
38. The feeling that the author's words make
39. My stomach did a backflip.
40. Which of these is the correct definition of enjambment?
41. Expression or attitude shown by the speaker or author in a poem; line length helps determine the rhythm and pace of the reading-short sentences tend to be read faster; long sentences tend to be read slower.
42. How many lines does a cinquain have?
43. Read this line and say what perspective it is written in:The girl went to the shop. She went and bought a mop.
44. Which term refers to a group of lines in a poem?
45. A group of consecutive lines in a poem that function as a unit, usually separated by double spaces.
46. Rhyme occurring at the ends of verse lines; most common rhyme form.
47. The PATTERN that establishes the overall pace of the poem
48. Funny poem with 5 lines, definite rhythm, and an AABBA rhyme scheme
49. A fire station that burns down.
50. If a line has five feet (10 syllables), it is .....
51. What is an extended metaphor?
52. "Leaving behind nights of terror and fearI riseInto a daybreak that's wondrously clear I rise"This poem uses .....
53. F is for the fun we had together R is for the relaxing time we shared together I is for the interesting moments we had E is for the entertaining time we spent N is for the never-ending friendship that we'll haveD is for the days we'll never forgetThis is called a(n) ..... poem.
54. ..... is created by stressed and unstressed syllables
55. A comparison between two unlike things that does not use the word "like" or "as"
56. The pattern of strong and weak beats, as well as pauses is called .....
57. The actual or dictionary meaning of a word
58. Details that create an image or evoke the senses for the reader
59. What kind of poem is the following example from Crossover? "If my hair were a treeI'd climb it. I'd kneel down beneath and enshrine it.I'd treat it like gold and then mine it. Each day before school I unwind it. And right before gamesI entwine it ..... "
60. The basic rhythmic structure of a line within a poem or poetic work
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