Poetry Analysis Quiz

What does a poet's word choice help to create and convey?

• The poet's personality, situation, and attitude

• The poet's favorite color

• The poet's favorite food

• The poet's favorite book

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

Which of the following should you pay attention to when analyzing poetry?

• The poet's handwriting

• The poet's word choice

• The poet's clothing

• The poet's age

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CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

What type of language includes similes or metaphors?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What type of language might include words like "cool" or "awesome"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

What should you draw conclusions about after examining word choices in a poem?

• The poet's favorite season

• The poet's character and the overall meaning of the poem

• The poet's favorite animal

• The poet's favorite sport

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In the poem "Fire and Ice" by Robert Frost, what does the word "fire" symbolize?

• Love

• Desire

• Water

• Ice

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In the poem "Fire and Ice," what does the word "ice" symbolize?

• Love

• Desire

• Hate

• Fire

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What type of language is used in the line "From what I've tasted of desire"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of language is used in the line "I think I know enough of hate"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What type of language is used in the line "To say that for destruction ice is also great"?

• Descriptive language

• Figurative language

• Slang

• Formal language

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5