Elements of Poetry Quiz

What is rhyme scheme?

• Pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem or song.

• The use of figurative language in a poem or song.

• The rhythm or beat of a poem or song.

• The arrangement of words in a poem or song.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• Simile

• Personification

• Metaphor

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

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What is the purpose of poetry analysis?

• To memorize the poem word for word.

• To analyze the rhyme scheme and meter of the poem.

• To understand and interpret the meaning, themes, and techniques used in a poem.

• To determine the historical context of the poem.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is a simile?

• A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

• A simile is a type of onomatopoeia.

• A simile is a type of rhyme.

• A simile is a type of metaphor.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a type of poem.

• A metaphor is a type of simile.

• A metaphor is a type of personification.

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two different things by saying one thing is another thing.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of different sounds or letters at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of adjacent or closely connected words.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.

• Repetition of the same sound or letter at the end of non-adjacent or loosely connected words.

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CCSS.RF.1.2A

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.K.1D

CCSS.RF.K.2A

What is the purpose of using poetic devices in a poem?

• The purpose of using poetic devices in a poem is to distract the reader from the main theme and message.

• The purpose of using poetic devices in a poem is to enhance its meaning and engage the reader's senses.

• The purpose of using poetic devices in a poem is to confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understand.

• The purpose of using poetic devices in a poem is to make the poem longer and more tedious to read.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5