Rhythm Challenge

What is rhythm in poetry?

• Type of font used

• Number of lines in a poem

• Pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds

• Color of the paper used

A strong, regular, repeated pattern of movement or sound

• imagery

• rhythm

• rhyme

• simile

What is rhythm in poetry?

• Type of font used

• Number of lines in a poem

• Pattern of stressed and unstressed sounds

• Color of the paper used

Which of the following best describes a 'rhythm challenge' in a poem?

• A challenge to find the rhyme scheme

• A challenge to maintain a consistent meter

• A challenge to use alliteration

• A challenge to write in free verse

In the context of poetry, what does 'meter' refer to?

• The length of a poem

• The pattern of beats

• The theme of a poem

• The rhyme scheme

Which literary device is most closely associated with rhythm?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

• Onomatopoeia

What is the primary purpose of rhythm in poetry?

• To create a visual image

• To enhance the musical quality

• To determine the poem's length

• To establish the setting

Identify the line with a regular rhythm:

• The sun sets in the west

• The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog

• To be or not to be, that is the question

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore

Which of the following is an example of iambic pentameter?

• The cat sat on the mat

• To be or not to be

• Roses are red, violets are blue

• Once upon a midnight dreary

What effect does rhythm have on a reader's experience of a poem?

• It confuses the reader

• It makes the poem longer

• It enhances emotional response

• It provides factual information