Poetry Terms Review

Choose the most negative connotation: The couple bought the _________ furniture.

• Cheapest

• Most expensive

• Stylish

• High-quality

What is the author's attitude (or feelings) about the subject?

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Style

What is rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

• A type of poem that does not rhyme.

• A technique used to create rhythm in poetry.

• The structure of a poem's stanzas.

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.

• The use of similar sounding words at the end of lines in poetry.

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

• The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

What is the mood of a poem?

• The rhyme scheme used in the poem.

• The emotional atmosphere or feeling that a poem evokes in the reader.

• The structure and form of the poem.

• The historical context of the poem.

What is imagery in poetry?

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

• A narrative technique that focuses on character development.

• A form of symbolism that represents abstract ideas.

Choose the most positive connotation: The class' trip to the amusement park was _______.

• Wonderful.

• Mediocre.

• Boring.

• Disappointing.

What is the theme of a poem?

• The rhyme scheme used in the poem.

• The central idea or message that the poem conveys.

• The number of stanzas in the poem.

• The poet's personal experiences.

What is not required for alliteration to take place?

• Rhyming.

• Repetition of consonant sounds.

• Use of similar vowel sounds.

• Placement of words in a sentence.

What is a simile?

• A figure of speech that compares two different things using 'like' or 'as.'

• A type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as.'

• A rhetorical device that exaggerates for emphasis.

• A comparison that implies similarity without using 'like' or 'as.'