Poetic Structure Quiz

What is a rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of rhyming words or sounds at the end of lines in a poem or song.

• The number of syllables in a line of poetry

• The order in which words appear in a poem

• The use of punctuation in a poem

What is meter in poetry?

• The unit of length used in poetry

• The person who writes poetry

• The rhythmic structure of a poem determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in each line.

• A type of rhyme scheme in poetry

What is a stanza?

• A stanza is a type of musical instrument.

• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem or song that form a unit.

• A stanza is a unit of measurement.

• A stanza is a type of dance move.

How many lines are there in a quatrain?

• 8

• 6

• 2

• 4

Which of these is not a structural element of a poem?

• Length of poem

• Number of stanzas contained in the poem

• Punctuation in the poem

• Theme of the poem

A group of 2 or more lines that form a unit in a poem.

• Speaker

• Rhyme

• Repetition

• Stanza

A pattern of end rhymes in a poem.

• End Rhyme

• Internal Rhyme

• Rhyme Scheme

• Rhyme

How often should a poem rhyme?

• All the time

• Never

• Every other line

• It depends on the type of poem

Which of these would be considered a poem?

• A paragraph from a novel.

• Song lyrics.

• A conversation between two people.

• Any sentence.

A poem of any length about any subject is a...

• Free Verse Poem

• Diamante Poem

• Haiku

• Acrostic Poem