Poetry Terms Quiz 385 (20 MCQs)

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1. A type of poem, usually with thee stanzas of seven, eight, or ten lines and a shorter final stanza (or envoy) of four or five lines. All Stanzas end with the same one-line refrain.
2. A comparison between two unalike things using "like" or "as"
3. A four line unit in poetry
4. What poetic device is this an example of?"Jerry Jordan's jelly jar and jam begin that way"
5. Choose the statement below that best represents an example of imagery.
6. A poem with a shape or form
7. A long narrative poem about the adventures of a hero whose actions reflect the ideals and values of a nation or group.
8. Lines that are presented in groups in a poem.
9. If I can't get get tickets to the Taylor Swift concert, I will die. This is an example of .....
10. A figure of speech comparing two things that have something in common
11. A natural break or pause in a line of poetry, usually in the middle
12. Also called a "unit" of poetry, which of the following describes a collection of poetic lines?
13. The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of wordsex. Moby moved mountains of maroon marmots.ex. She sells seashells by the seashore.
14. Which of the following answer choices is the most essential to a sonnet?
15. A word that sounds like what it means. Ex. buzz, click, bang, sizzle
16. ..... is poetry without a regular pattern of meter or rhyme.
17. Poetry that is defined by its lack of structure. It has no regular meter, rhyme, fixed lie length, or specific stanza pattern.
18. A row of words (just one line)
19. "HIgh as a kIte in the skY"is an example of
20. An outrageous exaggeration used for effect.