Poetry Quiz

What is alliteration in poetry?

• A comparison between two things using like or as.

• The repetition of a single consonant sound in words that are close together.

• A pattern within a poem created by the poet.

• Grouping of lines of poetry.

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What does the term 'end rhymes' refer to?

• Pairing the last word in one line with a word in the beginning or middle of the following line.

• The repetition of a single consonant sound in words that are close together.

• Pairing the last word in one line with the last word in another line.

• Giving human qualities to something nonhuman.

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What is a metaphor in poetry?

• A comparison between two things using like or as.

• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using like or as.

• The repetition of something - a word, a stanza, a sound, or a pattern.

• A type of repetition done at intervals to give poetry its music.

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What is personification?

• A pattern within a poem created by the poet.

• A comparison between two things using like or as.

• To give human qualities to something nonhuman.

• The repetition of a single consonant sound in words that are close together.

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What is the definition of a ballad?

• A poem that tells a story and often sounds musical because of having a rhyme scheme.

• A grouping of lines of poetry.

• A figure of speech comparing two unlike things without using like or as.

• The repetition of something - a word, a stanza, a sound, or a pattern.

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How many lines does a Cinquain poem have?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

What is the syllable pattern of a Haiku?

• 4/6/4

• 5/7/5

• 6/8/6

• 7/5/7

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Which type of poem is written to sound like regular conversation?

• Limerick

• Ode

• Haiku

• Free verse

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What is the rhyme pattern of a Limerick?

• AABB

• ABAB

• AABBA

• ABBA

What is an Ode usually written about?

• A humorous event

• Someone or something the writer cherishes

• A fictional character

• A historical event

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