Rhyme that occurs at the end of a line

A continuation of a sentence without pause

What is an extended metaphor?

A metaphor used throughout a poem in detail

A brief metaphor used once in a poem

A metaphor that is not expanded upon

A metaphor that conveys the opposite meaning

Poetry written without rhyme or meter

Poetry with a specific rhyme scheme

Poetry with a repeated word or phrase

A Japanese verse form with specific syllable count

A poem with a specific rhyme scheme

What does iambic meter consist of?

An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable

Two consecutive stressed syllables

Two consecutive unstressed syllables

Define iambic pentameter.

Five feet in a line, each with unstressed-stressed syllables

Four feet in a line, each with stressed-unstressed syllables

Three feet in a line, each with unstressed-stressed syllables

Five feet in a line, each with stressed-unstressed syllables

A brief and indirect reference to something significant

A direct reference to a historical event

A continuation of a sentence beyond a line

A poem without any rhyme or meter

Define foot in poetry.

The basic unit of measurement in meter

A continuation of a sentence beyond a line

What is the primary characteristic of a haiku?

It consists of three lines with a specific syllable pattern

It follows a strict rhyme scheme

It is written in iambic pentameter

What is the main characteristic of a limerick?

A humorous verse with five lines rhyming AABBA

A serious tone with a ten-line structure

A quatrain followed by a couplet

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

"The car honked loudly as it passed."

"The sun shone brightly in the sky."

"The poem had a predictable rhythm."

How is a quatrain structured?

Three lines with the first and third lines repeating

A fourteen-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme

Which of the following best defines 'imagery'?

Descriptive language that evokes the senses

The pattern of rhymes at the end of lines

A humorous verse with five lines

What is an example of internal rhyme?

"The quick brown cat jumps over the lazy duck."

"The poem had a predictable rhythm."

How is a trochaic meter structured?

One accented syllable followed by an unaccented syllable

One unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable

Two unaccented syllables followed by an accented syllable

Two accented syllables followed by an unaccented syllable

What is a stanza in poetry?

A formal division of lines, considered a unit

Which of the following describes a rhyme scheme?

The regular pattern of rhyming words in a poem

The use of descriptive language

Which of the following best defines a simile?

A comparison without using like or as

A figure of speech revealing a truth

What is the purpose of an ode?

To formally address and celebrate

To present a problem and solution

The dictionary definition of a word.

The feeling associated with a word.

What is poetic syntax?

The arrangement of words and phrases that create meaning

The arrangement of lines and stanzas that create imagery

The arrangement of stressed and unaccented syllables that create rhythm

The arrangement of punctuation and line breaks that create sentences

ELA 3: Poetic Devices & Terms

Authored by Heather Black

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6th - 8th Grade

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is alliteration?

The repetition of initial consonant sounds

The repetition of vowel sounds

A brief and indirect reference

A stop or pause in a metrical line

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term describes the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines?

Assonance

Anaphora

Apostrophe

Elegy

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a ballad?

A Japanese verse form

A narrative song passed down orally

A poem without rhyme scheme

A poem expressing sorrow

Tags

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Define blank verse.

A poem without rhyme or meter

Poetry with a specific meter but no rhyme

A pair of rhyming lines

A single metaphor used throughout a poem

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which term refers to a stop or pause in a metrical line?

Enjambment

Caesura

Consonance

Foot

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is consonance?

The repetition of vowel sounds

The repetition of consonant sounds

The continuation of a sentence beyond a line

A song or poem expressing sorrow

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a couplet?

A pair of rhyming lines

A poem without a specific rhyme scheme

A brief and indirect reference

A Japanese verse form

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.5

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ELA 3: Poetic Devices & Terms

What is alliteration?

Which term describes the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of successive lines?

What is a ballad?

Define blank verse.

Which term refers to a stop or pause in a metrical line?

What is consonance?

What is a couplet?

Define elegy.

What is end rhyme?

Which term describes the continuation of a sentence beyond a line?

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