Poetry Terms Quiz 230 (20 MCQs)

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1. Pick the type of rhyme: "I think that I shall never see / A poem as lovely as a tree" -Joyce Kilmer
2. Repeating a word or line over and over
3. If I choose to use the word "chubby" instead of "fat" when describing a baby, I'm considering the word's .....
4. How the speaker feels about the subject or another character in a poem
5. A word or line that is repeated in a poem to create a certain effect
6. A two line poem is called a .....
7. What is the definition of metaphor in poetry?
8. Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be the roses that grow in the concrete. (from The Hate U Give)
9. The use of any element of language more than once
10. The idea or feeling that a word invokes in addition to its literal or primary meaning.
11. The larger pattern of rhyme
12. The dictionary definition of a word; its literal meaning apart from any associations or connotations.
13. Which of these is an exaggeration?
14. What is a pair of lines that rhyme?
15. When an author describes something by saying that it is LIKE (or AS) something else.
16. Word that imitates a sound
17. The message about life or human nature that the poem conveys-often the structure, poetic sound devices, and poetic voice contribute to this message
18. Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
19. What type of poem is 14-lines with a complicated rhyme scheme?
20. A 14 line poem.