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Poetry Terms Quiz 124 (20 MCQs)

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1. A figure of speech which compares two unlike objects using "like" or "as"
2. True or False:Poetry is the same thing as prose.
3. The fact that duct tape should never be used to seal ducts is an example of ..... ?
4. Style of lyric poetry from Japan; Contains 17 syllables (5, 7, 5) in 3 lines.
5. What kind of rhyme is employed in this lines from a poem:With sparkling eyes, and cheeks by passion flushedStrikes with his wild lyre, while listening dames are hushed
6. The use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning. Also, a statement or situation where the meaning is contradicted by the appearance of presentation of the idea.
7. The dictionary definition of a word is known as .....
8. Giving human characteristics or qualities to an object, idea, or even an animal
9. I rise above my lowest points, To overcome my broken joints.
10. The following line is an example of which metrical foot? " "Break, break, break, On thy cold grey stones, O Sea!"
11. Word choice; affects a poem's meaning and the way it sounds
12. Poem that praises people, ideas, or nature and is serious in tone
13. Which of the following includes an example of onomatopoeia?
14. Lines and words that are harsh sounding, discordant, and difficult to pronounce
15. The reversal of the normal order of words.
16. The repetition of INITIAL consonant sounds in words that are close together.
17. Old-fashioned language
18. The repetition of vowel sounds
19. Poetry that relates a story or series of events
20. ..... or open forms have a rhythm like everyday speech.
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