Which of the following best describes a poet's role in literature?

C) A poet composes poems and explores themes through verse.

A) A poet writes novels and short stories.

B) A poet creates visual art and sculptures.

D) A poet performs plays and acts on stage.

What is the primary purpose of a poet using metaphor in a poem?

B) To compare two unlike things to add deeper meaning.

A) To create a literal description of events.

C) To list factual information about a subject.

D) To confuse the reader with complex language.

In poetry, what is the significance of a stanza?

B) A stanza is a group of lines forming a unit within a poem.

A) A stanza is a single line in a poem.

C) A stanza is the title of a poem.

D) A stanza is the rhyme scheme of a poem.

Poet

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English

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Hard

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CCSS

RL.8.4, RI. 9-10.9, RL.6.3

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Sarah Williams

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15 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Highlighting positive words/ phrases in one color and negative words/ phrases in another color...

helps you easily identify the poet's attitude in a poem.

shows you if a poet feels happy or sad in their poem.

helps you understand the theme of a poem.

shows you the figurative language in a poem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

An easy way to identify the shift (change in tone) in a poem is to...

understand the symbolic meaning of the title.

observe if the figurative language used is funny or sad.

count the stanzas.

notice where your positive and negative highlighter colors change.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT true of theme?

Theme is often represented in the symbolic meaning of a poem's title.

Theme is the message or observation a poet wants to portray to the reader.

Theme is universal- it can relate to anyone, anytime, anywhere.

Theme must always be a life-changing, profound life lesson.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The author of a poem.

poet

poem

theme

mood

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

The number and style of accented syllables in a line. These are written in a repeated pattern.

line

meter

rhyme

stanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

This is when words have the same ending sounds.

line

meter

rhyme

stanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in other kinds of text.

line

meter

rhyme

stanza

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

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Poet

15 questions

Highlighting positive words/ phrases in one color and negative words/ phrases in another color...

An easy way to identify the shift (change in tone) in a poem is to...

Which of the following is NOT true of theme?

The author of a poem.

The number and style of accented syllables in a line. These are written in a repeated pattern.

This is when words have the same ending sounds.

A group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in other kinds of text.

A type of poetry with no form or structure.

When text has movement with a regular repeating pattern; the beat, sound and feel of a poem.

A pair of rhyming lines in a poem.

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