Poetry Terms Quiz 121 (20 MCQs)

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1. The repetition of vowel sounds within words, phrases or sentences
2. The scarlet ibis representing Doodle is an example of:
3. Restating the same words or phrases
4. Which is the best example of sibilance?
5. A regular pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is .....
6. What type of figurative language compares similar items without using 'like' or 'as'?
7. The overall mood, attitude, or feeling of the poem.
8. Japanese-style poem written in three linesFocuses traditionally on natureLines respectively are 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables
9. Rhyme Scheme is the pattern of rhyming words in a poem.
10. The crunch of leaves under my feet and the chill of the wind around me
11. The "attitude" of the author toward the audience and characters (e.g., serious or humorous).
12. Compares two apparently unlike things without the use of a connecting word
13. Which word means the repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning of a group of words?
14. A pause within a line of poetry, sometimes punctuated, sometimes not, often mirroring natural speech
15. What is the syllabic pattern of this haiku?Winter by the pondice hangs from a craggy treeWhere did the frogs go?
16. A form of writing in verseWhile many of these consist of lines that rhyme, rhyming is not necessary.
17. What is the purpose of using alliteration in poetry?
18. Repeated vowel sounds
19. What is the correct term for the following definition? The regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem:AABBA, ABACDC, etc.
20. The name given to poetry that doesn't use any strict meter or rhyme scheme.