Understanding Poetry Quiz

What is the flow of the beat in a poem called?

• Rhythm

• Sound

• Imagery

• Form

Which sound device is the most common in poetry?

• Rhyme

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

What is the purpose of repetition in a poem?

• Creates a pattern

• Increases rhythm

• Strengthens feelings, ideas, and mood

• All of the above

What is the term for the repetition of the first consonant sound in words?

• Rhyme

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Which figure of speech compares two things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

What is the purpose of a diamante poem?

• To tell a story

• To send a message

• To be humorous

• To provide description

What is the purpose of a limerick poem?

• To share feelings

• To tell a story

• To send a message

• To be humorous

What is the purpose of an acrostic poem?

• To share feelings

• To tell a story

• To send a message

• To be descriptive

What is the purpose of a haiku poem?

• To share feelings

• To tell a story

• To send a message

• To be descriptive

What is the purpose of a concrete poem?

• To share feelings

• To tell a story

• To send a message

• To be descriptive