Poetry Vocab Quiz

What is poetry defined as?

• A collection of words that tells a story.

• An expression of ideas/feelings in words, usually having a form, rhythm, and rhyme.

• A type of novel.

• A descriptive paragraph.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

• A single word in poetry.

• A single row in poetry.

• A paragraph in poetry.

• A title of a poem.

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What is the difference between a verse and a stanza?

• A verse is a single row in poetry, while a stanza is a group of related lines.

• A verse is a paragraph in poetry, while a stanza is a single row.

• A verse is a group of related lines in poetry, not a whole stanza.

• There is no difference; they are the same.

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What does meter/rhythm in poetry refer to?

• The repetition of the same/similar sounds in words.

• The length of the poem.

• The beat and pace of a poem, which makes it sound like a song when read.

• The number of stanzas in a poem.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

• The beat and pace of a poem.

• The repetition of the same/similar sounds in words, typically at the end of lines.

• Repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas.

• Taking notes as you read poetry.

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What does repetition in poetry usually involve?

• Changing the structure of the poem frequently.

• Using different words to express the same idea.

• Repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas again and again.

• Avoiding any form of repetition to maintain uniqueness.

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What is the main purpose of annotating a poem?

• To repeat words and phrases for emphasis.

• to help you better understand the poem

• To identify the rhyme scheme of the poem.

• To memorize the poem.

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When you annotate a poem you...

• Write it

• Memorize it

• Take notes on it

• Recite it

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Which is an example of alliteration?

• Purple Penguin Pajama pants

• The light was as bright as the sun

• red leather yellow leather

• Raining cats and dogs

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What is a simile?

• A word that sounds like the sound it represents

• comparing two things using like or as

• Comparising two things without using like or as

• Giving a non-living thing person-like qualities

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