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Poetry Quiz

Authored by Elisabeth Knapp

English

6th Grade

CCSS covered

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Poetry Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the best definition of hyperbole in poetry?

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

The use of exaggerated language for emphasis or effect

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines

The use of words that imitate sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of repetition in poetry?

To create vivid imagery and sensory details

To convey a clear theme or message

To establish a strong rhythmic pattern

To organize the poem into stanzas

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.5.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Rhyme in poetry refers to:

The use of words that imitate sounds

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines

The use of exaggerated language for emphasis or effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is rhythm important in poetry?

It creates vivid imagery and sensory details

It conveys a clear theme or message

It establishes a pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

It organizes the poem into stanzas

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is alliteration in poetry?

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

The use of words that imitate sounds

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines

The use of exaggerated language for emphasis or effect

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The purpose of onomatopoeia in poetry is to:

Create vivid imagery and sensory details

Convey a clear theme or message

Establish a strong rhythmic pattern

Use words that imitate sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a stanza in poetry?

The repetition of sounds at the beginning of words

The use of exaggerated language for emphasis or effect

The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines

A group of lines that form a unit in a poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

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