Exploring the Elements of Poetry

What is a stanza in a poem?

• A single line in a poem

• A group of lines in a poem

• The title of a poem

• The rhyme scheme of a poem

Which type of poem has a 5-7-5 syllable structure?

• Limerick

• Free verse

• Haiku

• Acrostic

What is the term for the beat or flow of a poem?

• Rhyme

• Rhythm

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• Buzz, crash, bang

• Tap, tap, tapping

• Silly snakes slither softly

• Cat, hat, mat

What is the form of a poem?

• The way a poem is organized

• The sound of the poem

• The length of the poem

• The theme of the poem

Which type of poem has no specific rules?

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free verse

• Acrostic

What is onomatopoeia?

• Words that rhyme

• Words that sound like what they describe

• Words that start with the same letter

• Words that form a pattern

Which of the following is an example of rhyme?

• Tap, tap, tapping

• Buzz, crash, bang

• Cat, hat, mat

• Silly snakes slither softly

What is a line break in poetry?

• The end of a stanza

• Where each line of poetry ends

• The start of a new poem

• The title of a poem

Which type of poem spells a word with the first letters of each line?

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free verse

• Acrostic