Poetry Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

• metaphor

• simile

• alliteration

• rhyme

What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?

• rhythm

• stanza

• meter

• rhyme

Which of the following is an example of figurative language: A) The sun is a yellow ball in the sky B) The sun is hot C) The sun shines brightly

• E) The sun is a round object in the sky

• F) The sun is a source of light

• A) The sun is a yellow ball in the sky

• D) The sun is a red ball in the sky

What is the name of the 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter?

• sonnet

• limerick

• ballad

• haiku

What is the term for the comparison of two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• metaphor

• hyperbole

• simile

• irony

What is the term for the use of words that imitate sounds?

• simile

• onomatopoeia

• metaphor

• hyperbole

What is the term for the repetition of vowel sounds within non-rhyming words?

• Consonance

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• assonance

What is the term for the use of words to create a picture in the reader's mind?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Simile

• Alliteration

What is the term for the regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem?

• Meter pattern

• Rhyme scheme

• Verse structure

• Rhythm sequence

What is the term for the analysis of the structure, meaning, and style of a poem?

• Poetry analysis

• Rhyme investigation

• Verse exploration

• Meter examination