Poetry STAAR Review

How many lines are typically in a stanza?

• 1 (monostich)

• 2 (couplet)

• 3 (tercet)

• 4 (quatrain)

What is a stanza in poetry?

• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

• A stanza is a type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A stanza is a single line of verse in a poem.

• A stanza is a literary device used to create imagery in poetry.

What does it mean to analyze a poem?

• To memorize the poem line by line.

• To examine its structure, language, and meaning to understand its deeper significance.

• To recite the poem aloud for an audience.

• To write a summary of the poem's plot.

What is personification?

• A literary device that involves exaggeration for emphasis.

• Giving human traits or characteristics to non-human things.

• A technique used to create vivid imagery through sensory details.

• A form of symbolism that represents abstract ideas.

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

• A type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.

• A statement that is literally true and does not involve comparison.

• A rhetorical question that emphasizes a point.

What is the significance of the last stanza in a poem?

• It introduces the main theme of the poem.

• It often provides closure or a final thought, leaving a lasting impression on the reader.

• It serves as a summary of the poem's content.

• It is usually the longest stanza in the poem.

What does it mean when a poem has a rhyme scheme?

• A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line, often described using letters (e.g., ABAB).

• A rhyme scheme refers to the number of stanzas in a poem.

• A rhyme scheme is the use of alliteration throughout the poem.

• A rhyme scheme indicates the emotional tone of the poem.

What is a refrain in poetry?

• A type of rhyme scheme used in poetry.

• A repeated line or group of lines in a poem, often used to emphasize a theme.

• A specific meter that defines the rhythm of a poem.

• A literary device that involves the use of metaphors.

What is the purpose of the first stanza in a poem?

• To introduce the main theme or set the tone for the poem.

• To provide a summary of the poem's content.

• To present the author's biography.

• To list the poem's literary devices.

What is a simile?

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

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

• A phrase that describes something in a literal sense.

• A rhetorical question that does not require an answer.