Poetry Terms Review

Who is the speaker?

• The "voice" heard throughout the poem; not always the author.

• The author.

• The subject of a poem.

• The MC.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.6

CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What is the definition of "connotation"?

• The literal dictionary definition of a word.

• The use of a word as personification.

• The use of a word as symbolism.

• The emotions associated with a word.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What is the definition of "denotation"?

• The literal dictionary definition of a word.

• The use of a word as personification.

• The use of a word as symbolism.

• The emotions associated with a word.

What is the definition of "tone"?

• The attitude the speaker or author takes towards the subject they are speaking about.

• The feeling created in the audience by the writing.

• The emotions associated with a word.

• The way a word is said out loud.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is a refrain?

• Repeating the same vowel sound within a line.

• Repeating the same consonant sound within a line.

• Repeating a rhyme at the end of each line.

• Repeating the same phrase throughout a poem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is assonance?

• Repeating the same vowel sound within a line.

• Repeating the same consonant sound within a line.

• Repeating a rhyme at the end of each line.

• Repeating the initial consonant sound.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is consonance?

• Repeating the same vowel sound within a line.

• Repeating the same consonant sound within a line.

• Repeating a rhyme at the end of each line.

• Repeating the initial consonant sound.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is alliteration?

• Repeating the same vowel sound within a line.

• Repeating the same consonant sound within a line.

• Repeating a rhyme at the end of each line.

• Repeating the initial consonant sound.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following options are types of imagery?

(select all that apply)

• Visual

• Kinesthetic

• Automatic

• Auditory

• Tactile

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

Which examples are properly matched with their types of irony?

(select all that apply)

• dramatic irony; The audience knows the Titanic will sink at the end of the movie but the characters do not.

• situational irony; A fire station burns down.

• literal irony; An incongruity between what is said and what is meant (sarcasm).

• verbal irony; An incongruity between what is said and what is meant (sarcasm).

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2