Figurative Language and Poetry Diagnostic

Front

What is the pattern of beats or stresses in a poem called?

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Rhythm

Front

What type of poem tells a story through a series of related events?

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A narrative

Front

What type of imagery is used in the sentence: 'As the chili touched my tongue, I thought a fire had been lit in my mouth.'?

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Gustatory

Front

What is a four-line stanza in poetry called?

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Quatrain

Front

What is the repetition of the beginning consonant sounds in words known as?

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Alliteration

Front

What is a poem that expresses strong feelings and thoughts, often in a structured form?

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An ode

Front

What is a 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme called?

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A sonnet

Front

What is the use of language to create sensory experiences in poetry?

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Imagery

Front

What is a humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme called?

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A limerick

Front

What is the term for giving human characteristics to non-human things?

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Personification