Which of the following best describes a sonnet?

A poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes

A short poem expressing personal feelings

A humorous five-line poem with a specific rhythm and rhyme scheme

A poem of 14 lines which can have different rhyme schemes

A poem of 14 lines which is strictly written in iambic pentameter

A poem of four lines which have the same rhyme scheme

A poem of four stanzas that has a rhyme scheme

How did Shakespeare break tradition when he wrote Sonnet 130?

He compared a woman to nature, but said she could not compare to nature's beauty as a way to critique other sonnet's unrealistic comparisons.

He wrote about his pet dog instead of a person to mock tradition.

He wrote about someone he hated to show his dislike of typical sonnets.

He did not break tradition. He stayed in tradition to show others he could do it.

What are English sonnets often called, and why?

Shakespearean, because he is the most well-known sonnet writer.

Shakespearean, because he created that sonnet.

Shakespearean, because he is the only published poet we have of sonnets.

Petrarchan, because he created the sonnet.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Petrarchan sonnet?

B) It is divided into an octave and a sestet

A) It has a rhyme scheme of ABABCDCDEFEFGG

D) It contains a volta at the end of the poem

What is the purpose of the volta in a sonnet?

B) To change the tone or argument of the poem

A) To introduce a new character

C) To provide a summary of the poem

Which of the following best describes the theme of many traditional sonnets?

B) The passage of time and love

Sonnet

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English

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9th Grade

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CCSS

RL.8.10, RL.8.4, RL.8.5

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Sarah Williams

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A 14 line poem using a formal rhyme scheme.

Acrostic

Sonnet

Limerick

Free Verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Poem consisting of 14 lines with an intricate (complex) rhyme scheme

Narrative

Haiku

Sonnet

Lyric

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What type of poem was made famous by William Shakespeare, has 14 lines, and the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg?

Sonnet

Cinquain

Triolet

Free Verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is the English Sonnet's Rhyme Scheme?

a b b a a b b ac d e c d e

ABAB CDCD EFEF GG

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A poem made up of 14 lines that rhyme in a fixed pattern. (A Shakespearean is generally written with 10 syllables in each line.)

form

sonnet

consonance

assonance

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What kind of poem has 14 lines that is written in iambic pentameter that has the rhyme scheme abab, cdcd, efef, gg?

Haiku

Sonnet

Kenning

Limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

What is a group of four lines in a sonnet called?

Quartet

Cinquain

Tetrain

Quatrain

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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Sonnet

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A 14 line poem using a formal rhyme scheme.

Poem consisting of 14 lines with an intricate (complex) rhyme scheme

What type of poem was made famous by William Shakespeare, has 14 lines, and the rhyme scheme abab cdcd efef gg?

Which of the following is the English Sonnet's Rhyme Scheme?

A poem made up of 14 lines that rhyme in a fixed pattern. (A Shakespearean is generally written with 10 syllables in each line.)

What kind of poem has 14 lines that is written in iambic pentameter that has the rhyme scheme abab, cdcd, efef, gg?

What is a group of four lines in a sonnet called?

Which of the following best describes a sonnet?

A sonnet is a poem of fourteen lines using any of a number of formal rhyme schemes, making it the best description among the options provided.

What is a sonnet?

A fourteen line lyric poem that has a rhyme scheme according to its type.

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