Poetry Terms Quiz 112 (20 MCQs)

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1. A line or verse (or group of lines) that is repeated at intervals throughout a poem
2. Words that have similar ending sounds to create rhythm in poetry.
3. A comparison implied by using an adverb such as like or as
4. Writing arranged with a metrical rhythm, typically having a rhyme.
5. Which of the following contains a metaphor?
6. A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
7. What figurative language device is usedin this sentence? It is so hot you could fry an eggon the sidewalk.
8. A unified group of lines in poetry. This is often marked by spacing between sections of the poem; similar to a paragraph.
9. Giving human qualities to inanimate objects is
10. Lines that are grouped together and look like a paragraph that may be separated by a skipped line
11. Where should I eat lunch today?
12. Repeated words or phrases that help to create the rhythm of a poem
13. What is tone in literature?
14. What term refers to a type of rhyme in which the stressed vowel sounds are the same but the consonant sounds that follow them are different?
15. A group of lines within a poem
16. This is a poet's emotional attitude toward his or her subject
17. What is a conceit?
18. A figure of speech that brings together contradictory words into effect
19. A metaphor is a comparison between two ..... things.
20. Which poetry term refers to the writer of the poem?