ELDA 1_ENGLISH 3 - UNDERSTANDING THE ELEMENTS OF POETRY

What is the primary purpose of a poem?

• To narrate historical events

• To provide factual information

• To express feelings or ideas

• To entertain with jokes

Which of the following is NOT an element of poetry?

• Structure

• Form

• Grammar

• Syntax

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A poetic device

• A group of lines separated by a blank line

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A single line of a poem

Which form of poetry is known for its 14 lines?

• Limerick

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Ballad

Who is the speaker in a poem?

• The publisher

• The reader

• The poet themselves

• The person or character narrating the poem

What does poetic diction refer to?

• The length of a poem

• The use of punctuation in poetry

• The choice of words and language in poetry

• The number of stanzas in a poem

How does tone differ from mood in poetry?

• Tone is the poem's rhyme, mood is its meter

• Tone is the poem's structure, mood is its form

• Tone is the poem's length, mood is its theme

• Tone is the poet's attitude, mood is the reader's feeling

What is the purpose of figurative language in poetry?

• To provide literal meanings

• To create dramatic effects and comparisons

• To simplify the poem

• To lengthen the poem

Which of the following is a poetic device?

• Simile

• Paragraph

• Chapter

• Footnote

What is an end rhyme?

• A rhyme at the beginning of lines

• A rhyme in the middle of lines

• A rhyme that doesn't match

• A rhyme at the end of lines