Poetry Terms Quiz 332 (20 MCQs)

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1. "All hands on deck! / Lend me your ears. / Grab a bite" are examples of .....
2. A humorous poem that is five lines long and includes the set rhyme scheme of AABBA.
3. Poem that tells a story (usually longer)
4. Words and phrases that help the reader imagine with the senses
5. The comparison of two unlike things using like or as is called
6. The American flag is considered a symbol of .....
7. The structure or shape of a written work.
8. This is an example of:He was a Romeo with the ladies.
9. Words that paint a picture by mentioning things you can see, smell, hear, taste, and touch. (Sensory Lanugauge)
10. "whimper" is an example of"
11. "I am a deeply superficial person." -Andy Warhol What is the oxymoron in this sentence?
12. Which term describes the emotional quality or atmosphere of a poem?
13. The repetition of vowel sounds in words that are close to each other
14. Stanza/verse
15. The same sound or letter is at the beginning of words or lines:
16. I planned to go outside, but my bed was calling my name.(This is an example of ..... )
17. "Giving human characteristics to animals or objects" is a definition of:
18. A reptition of vowel sounds wihtout repeating consonants in a sentence; sometimes called a vowel rhyme ex:The morning dew was wet and set in the ground.
19. ..... is a group of consecutive lines in a poem that form a single unit.
20. (I ran away as fast as a sports car. I am so hungry I could eat acow.)