Poetry Terms Quiz 283 (20 MCQs)

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1. Julia was waiting nervously for her test.What is the mood?
2. Rows of text
3. A figure of speech in which objects are given human qualities
4. Onomatopoeia is a .....
5. A word that spells out a sound
6. An ode is written for a particular subject and written in ..... meter.
7. A major form of Japanese verse written in 17 syllables; divided into 3 lines of 5, 7, & 5 syllables
8. Definition:an unrhymed poem that has three lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables each; this type of poetry comes from Japan and the topic often relates to nature
9. Creating pictures with words; using language that appeals to the senses (sight, sound, taste, smell, touch)
10. When a writer imitates a sound in their writing by spelling it out
11. Poetry is also known as .....
12. "I couldn't tell her reaction-her face was as stoic as the Mona Lisa." is an example of
13. The repetition of an initial consonant sound in words that are in close proximity to each other.
14. The pattern of end rhyme in a poem.
15. Which describes a limerick?
16. The feeling or emotional atmosphere produced by an author's use of language.
17. "Crash! Crunch! Grunt! yelped my dog as he jumped on the table and fell" is an example of:
18. The ..... in a poem reflects on a particular topic.
19. When something unexpected happens or is said.
20. A pattern of rhyming words at the end of a line of poetry.