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Enjambment

Authored by Sarah Williams

English

9th Grade

CCSS covered

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Enjambment
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Why do poets use enjambment in their poems?

To create a sense of continuity and flow, and to emphasize certain words or ideas.

To create a sense of abruptness and stop the flow of the poem

To confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understand

To make the poem easier to memorize and recite

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In what ways does enjambment affect the rhythm and flow of a poem?

It creates a sense of continuity and fluidity in the poem.

It makes the poem difficult to understand

It disrupts the flow and rhythm of the poem

It has no impact on the rhythm and flow of the poem

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is an enjambed line in poetry?

A line that ends with a punctuation mark

A line that is short and concise

A line that is written in all capital letters

A line that does not end with a punctuation mark and continues onto the next line

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Explain the purpose of enjambment in poetry.

Enjambment is used to create a sense of flow and movement in poetry.

Enjambment is used to create a sense of stillness and stagnation in poetry.

Enjambment is used to create a sense of confusion and disorientation in poetry.

Enjambment is used to create a sense of abruptness and interruption in poetry.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When a line of poetry ends without punctuation and runs on to the next line.

enjambment

connotation

denotation

verse

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Enjambment can be best defined as...

when each line of poetry is denoted by a punctuation mark

the continuation of a sentence or clause over a line-break: thoughts run on from one line to the next

A strong pause in the middle, beginning, or end of a line of poetry

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A phrase in a poetic line that carries onto the next line before it is ready to be punctuated is called?

Figurative language

Enjambment

Onomatopoeia

Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

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