Poetry Vocabulary Practice
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8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a haiku?
a three-line, 17 syllable poem that is usually about nature.
a short, highly musical poem that expresses the feelings of a single speaker
a five-line rhymed, rhythmic verse, usually humorous; set rhyme scheme of AABBA
a poem with a shape that suggests its subject
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a limerick?
A small lime that is only found on the Irish coast.
a poem that tells a story; includes epics and ballads
a songlike narrative poem, usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain; usually about love, betrayal, and/or death
a five-line rhymed, rhythmic verse, usually humorous; set rhyme scheme of AABBA
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a ballad?
a funny or playful poem
a songlike narrative poem, usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain; usually about love, betrayal, and/or death
a mournful poem, usually written in remembrance of a lost one for a funeral or as a lament.
a three-line, 17 syllable poem that is usually about nature.
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is free verse?
a five-line rhymed, rhythmic verse, usually humorous; set rhyme scheme of AABBA
a short, highly musical poem that expresses the feelings of a single speaker
poetry that does not have a regular rhythmical pattern
none of these
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a narrative poem?
a poem that tells a story; includes epics and ballads
a lyrical poem written in praise for a person, event, or thing.
repeated use of sounds, words or ideas for effect or emphasis
a funny or playful poem
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is an epic poem?
a lyrical poem written in praise for a person, event, or thing.
a songlike narrative poem, usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain; usually about love, betrayal, and/or death
a very long narrative poem, usually about a hero and his adventures; title is put into italics as the poems are often book-length
a five-line rhymed, rhythmic verse, usually humorous; set rhyme scheme of AABBA
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Define lyric poetry!
a three-line, 17 syllable poem that is usually about nature.
a poem that tells a story; includes epics and ballads
poetry that does not have a regular rhythmical pattern
a short, highly musical poem that expresses the feelings of a single speaker
Tags
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.W.6.2D
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