Poetic Elements & Types of Poetry

What is a metaphor?

• A figure of speech that makes a comparison between 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 device that exaggerates for emphasis.

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What is repetition in poetry?

• A poetic element where words or phrases are repeated for emphasis, such as in "Rain, rain, go away!"

• A technique used to create rhyme and rhythm in a poem.

• A method of varying the tone and mood of a poem.

• A way to introduce new themes and ideas in poetry.

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What is a ballad?

• A type of narrative poem that tells a story, often in a musical form.

• A short story written in prose.

• A form of poetry that expresses personal feelings.

• A type of song that is sung in a choir.

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What is tone in poetry?

• Tone refers to the poet's feelings and attitudes toward the subject of the poem.

• Tone is the rhyme scheme used in a poem.

• Tone is the physical setting of the poem.

• Tone is the number of stanzas in a poem.

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What is a sonnet?

• A 12-line poem with a fixed rhyme scheme.

• A 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with various rhyme schemes.

• A type of narrative poem that tells a story.

• A poem that consists of three stanzas of four lines each.

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What is imagery in poetry?

• Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses, creating vivid pictures in the reader's mind.

• Imagery refers to the use of abstract concepts to convey emotions in poetry.

• Imagery is a technique used to create rhyme and rhythm in poetry.

• Imagery involves the use of metaphors and similes exclusively.

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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.

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What is free verse poetry?

• A type of poetry that has a strict rhyme scheme and rhythm

• A type of poetry that does not have a regular rhyme or rhythm pattern

• A type of poetry that is always written in sonnet form

• A type of poetry that uses only metaphors and similes

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What is the purpose of stanzas in a poem?

• To create a rhyme scheme

• To separate ideas or themes within the poem.

• To indicate the poem's length

• To provide a title for the poem

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What is personification?

• A poetic device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things, such as 'The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky.'

• A literary technique that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect.

• A form of metaphor that compares two unlike things directly.

• A narrative style that focuses on the inner thoughts of characters.

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