Poetic Elements Quiz

What does the term 'Connotation' refer to?

• The literal meaning of words

• The arrangement of lines in a poem

• The associated or secondary meaning of a word

• The repetition of sounds in a poem

Tags

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which poetic element is described as 'Descriptive detail' in the Poetic Elements Word Bank?

• Grammar

• Imagery

• Language

• Rhyme scheme

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

According to the Poetic Elements Word Bank, what does 'Ethos/Pathos/Logos' represent?

• Figurative Devices

• Rhetorical devices

• Sound Devices

• Plot Elements

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the connotation of the word "scent" compared to "odor"?

• More negative

• More positive

• Neutral

• The same

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CCSS.L.6.5C

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which element of poetry focuses on the attitude of the speaker or narrator?

• Mood

• Theme

• Tone

• Symbolism

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does 'Alliteration' refer to in poetry?

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• The use of symbols to signify ideas and qualities

• The comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the primary function of 'Metaphor' in poetry?

• To directly address an absent or imaginary person

• To give human characteristics to animals, objects, or ideas

• To make a comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• To exaggerate for emphasis or effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Which poetic device is used to create a musical effect in a poem?

• Alliteration

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Simile

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does 'Imagery' in poetry primarily appeal to?

• The reader's sense of fairness

• The reader's intellect

• The reader's emotions

• The reader's senses

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the effect of using 'Personification' in poetry?

• To create a vivid image by giving human traits to non-human things

• To make the poem more abstract and difficult to understand

• To simplify complex ideas into more relatable concepts

• To increase the rhythmic pace of the poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4