Poetry Terms Quiz 25 (20 MCQs)

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1. Type of meter that has (2) syllables, ( stressed$\rightarrow$ unstressed)
2. A comparison between two unlike things using the verb "to be" and does not use "like" or "as" for the comparison (see simile).
3. A comparison of two similar things without using "as" or "like"
4. A poem has a persona when .....
5. He loves to play ..... and seek.
6. What is slant rhyme?
7. Crunch, pop, bang, pow are each an example of an ..... ?
8. An obvious exaggeration to make a point or add excitement
9. The repetition of consonant sounds-particularly the sound of a word's initial consonant
10. Which element of poetry refers to the literal representation of an experience or object that is perceived through the senses?
11. What is the correct definition for the following poetic devise:hyperbole
12. This type of lyric poem addresses broad, serious themes such as justice, truth, or beauty.
13. A metaphor that extends over several lines of poetry or the entire poem.
14. Two or more lines of poetry that together form one of the divisions of a poem.
15. The associated or implied meanings of a word
16. Is this an example of a couplet or quatrain?
17. Regular pattern of rhyming words
18. The following line is an example of which metrical foot? "And the Raven, never flitting, still is sitting, still is sitting"
19. The sound pattern of the poem Can be created by emphasizing key words; repetition of certain words; or the stressed and unstressed syllables in a wordCreates effect, mood, or visuals
20. The attitude writer's take towards their subject is called