Poetry Terms Quiz 229 (20 MCQs)

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1. What is a word that suggests the action or sound it names (like buzz, moo, or boom)
2. The pattern of syllables in a poem that lead to it's "song like quality"
3. "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an example of
4. A theme of a literary text is-
5. Does not follow regular metrical patterns; however includes rhythmic elements that are often created through the combinations of word sounds
6. The way a poem is organized to help create rhythm.
7. The way a poem is laid out on the page is called
8. ..... is the repetition of consonant sounds in words that are close together. Example:Dad dropped the donuts.
9. Uses words with similar but not exact end sounds
10. ..... is the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named.
11. The repetition of a single letter in the alphabet or a combination of letters
12. Pick the type of rhyme: "I think that I shall never see / A poem as lovely as a tree" -Joyce Kilmer
13. Repeating a word or line over and over
14. If I choose to use the word "chubby" instead of "fat" when describing a baby, I'm considering the word's .....
15. How the speaker feels about the subject or another character in a poem
16. A word or line that is repeated in a poem to create a certain effect
17. A two line poem is called a .....
18. What is the definition of metaphor in poetry?
19. Your voices matter, your dreams matter, your lives matter. Be the roses that grow in the concrete. (from The Hate U Give)
20. The use of any element of language more than once