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Poetry Terms Quiz 88 (60 MCQs)

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1. I don't like your little gamesDon't like your tilted stageThe role you made me playOf the fool, no, I don't like you
2. My coffee was as cold as the snow that was falling outside
3. Having the same sounds at the end of a word.Example:car, tar, far
4. Awriter's or speaker's choice of words.
5. Having the same sound at the end of two or more words
6. A group of lines that give the poem its form
7. Sometimes words or phrases are said over and over
8. This is an epigrammatic Japanese verse form of three short lines
9. This poem type is usually silly, have five lines, and begins with "there once was"
10. What poem is very free, very unstructured, and uses elements found in nature or in a general environment?
11. Comparison of two unlike things.
12. Words that rhyme at the end of lines of poetry
13. Two unstressed syllables followed by a stressed syllable, like comprehend
14. Traditional Japanese three line poem
15. A ..... poem is one that does not rhyme and does not follow any syllable or line pattern. It can be about any subject.
16. If something is sweet, which sense am I describing?
17. A poet's departure from the rules of grammar, syntax, and vocabulary in order to maintain a metrical or rhyme scheme; can also mean the manipulation of facts to suit the needs of a poem.
18. A figure of speech that combines contradictory words with opposing meaningsFor example:jumbo shrimp, organized chaos, pretty ugly
19. The trees dressed up in red and gold to celebrate the start of autumn.
20. An emphasis place on the syllable of words
21. A creative way to use words and phrases beyond their literal meaning to explain something.
22. ..... is the use of a sound, word, phrase, or line more than once to emphasize meaning
23. Sally sells seashells down by the seashore.
24. Paragraph of poetry; several lines of poetry grouped together by like ideas or themes
25. Read the following poem, "Where the Heart Resides." Which two poetic devices does the author use? "Like open arms These broken gates reach out to me And lead me to the lonely house That overlooks the sea Her door once proud and stately Now splintered hangs in shame.
26. Quirky sayings and expressions specific to a language
27. Julia was waiting nervously for her test.What is the mood?
28. A figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities
29. A word that spells out a sound
30. An ode is written for a particular subject and written in ..... meter.
31. A major form of Japanese verse written in 17 syllables; divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, & 5 syllables
32. Definition:an unrhymed poem that has three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables each; this type of poetry comes from Japan and the topic often relates to nature
33. Creating pictures with words; using language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, smell, touch)
34. When a writer imitates a sound in their writing by spelling it out
35. Poetry is also known as .....
36. "I couldn't tell her reaction-her face was as stoic as the Mona Lisa." is an example of
37. The pattern of end rhyme in a poem.
38. Which describes a limerick?
39. The feeling or emotional atmosphere produced by an author's use of language.
40. "Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:
41. The ..... in a poem reflects on a particular topic.
42. When something unexpected happens or is said.
43. A pattern of rhyming words at the end of a line of poetry.
44. Descriptive or figurative language used in literature to create word pictures for the reader
45. A comparison between two objects-NOT using "like" or "as"
46. The placement of two characters/things next to each other for comparison is called .....
47. A regular pattern of rhythm in a poem is also called
48. True or False:A line of poetry is the same thing as a complete sentence.
49. A NARRATIVE POEM is a poem that tells a story and has a plot, setting, and characters.
50. A verse without rhyme, especially that which employs Iambic pentameter.
51. What is the purpose of lyric poetry?
52. The speaker is not part of the story, but is able to "know" and describe what all characters are thinking.
53. A comparison between two things that uses the helping words "like, " "as, " than, " or "resembles"
54. To infer means to .....
55. Mary had a little lamb, Its fleece was white as snow, And everywhere that Mary went The lamb was sure to go;
56. Any popular narrative poem, often with epic subject and usually in lyric form.
57. Words sound alike because they share the same ending vowel and consonant sounds is called .....
58. What is the definition of Conceit?
59. ..... is describing or comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as" .
60. Bake a big cake with lots of butter and bring it to the birthday bash. Is this alliteration or hyperbole?
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