Exploring Poetry

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

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free verse

• Acrostic

Which element of poetry refers to words that have the same ending sound?

• Rhythm

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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 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

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

What is the rhyme scheme of a limerick?

• 5-7-5 syllables

• No specific rules

• 5 lines with rhyme

• First letters spell a word

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• Tap, tap, tapping

• Buzz, crash, bang

• Silly snakes slither softly

• Cat, hat, mat