What is a stanza break?

A space at the end of the stanza

A line drawn between each stanza

The word "pause" between stanzas

What is repetition in literature?

Repeating words, phrases, lines, or stanzas

Using different words to express the same idea

Writing in a different language

Changing the order of words in a sentence

What is one of the purposes of repetition?

To strengthen a feeling or idea in the poem

To better understand the theme of the poem

To make the poem more interesting overall

To change the meaning of the central idea of the poem

How does the definition of repetition support the reader's understanding of the structure of poetry?

It helps the reader understand how words, phrases, or lines can emphasize feelings or create rhythm.

It encourages the reader to simply listen to the sounds of the words written in poetry.

It suggests that repetition is only used to lengthen poems, which creates an overall story.

It challenges the reader by introducing specific technical vocabulary that is only used in poetry.

The repetition of similar sounds in two or more words.

The use of different sounds in a poem.

The repetition of words in a sentence.

The use of similar meanings in a paragraph.

What is the purpose of rhyme in poetry?

To make the poem easier to read.

What is an end rhyme?

A rhyme that occurs at the end of each line.

A rhyme that occurs at the beginning of a poem.

A rhyme that occurs in the middle of a line.

A rhyme that occurs only once in a poem.

What is a rhyme scheme?

A rhyme pattern created at the end of lines in a poem

A musical instrument used in poetry

What is one of the purposes of a rhyme scheme?

To support the author's word choice

What is the first step to determine the rhyme scheme of a poem?

Look at the last word of each line.

Look at the first word of each line.

Identify the theme of the poem.

When does the process of labeling the rhyme scheme end?

When each line has been labeled.

What is a line break in poetry?

Where to pause in the middle of a line

What is one of the purposes of a line break in poetry?

To change the theme of the poem

How can line breaks affect a poem?

They can speed up, slow down, or create tension

They can change the language of the poem

They can alter the title of the poem

They can eliminate the meaning of the poem

What is the purpose of free verse poetry?

To give the author more freedom of expression

To follow a strict rhyme scheme

To tell a story in a fixed format

Considering the information in the text, what seems to be the most logical explanation for why an author would use repetition when writing a poem?

To strengthen a feeling or idea, create rhythm, or develop a sense of urgency

To fill space and meet a specific word count requirement.

To confuse the reader and make the poem more difficult to understand.

To insert random words without any specific purpose.

How is a free verse poem different from other poems?

it has more stanzas than other poems

it is a story and not really a poem

In the context of the passage, the word "structure" most closely means:

The arrangement and organization of the parts of a poem.

The emotional impact a poem has on the reader.

The historical background of a poem.

The hidden meaning or symbolism within a poem.

Which statement is explicitly supported by details in the text?

Poetry contains words that are specifically selected by the author for their beauty, symbolism, sounds, and meaning in poetry.

Poetry is always written by the author to tell a story with a clear beginning, middle, and end.

Poetry is primarily used by the author to convey factual information concisely.

Poetry that is considered valid must follow a specific rhyme scheme in each stanza written by the author.

How does the use of the word "beauty" influence the tone of the passage?

It creates a tone of appreciation and value for the artistic nature of poetry.

It creates a tone of confusion about the purpose of poetry.

It creates a tone of frustration with the complexity of poetry.

It creates a tone of indifference towards the structure of poetry.

Poetry & Poetry Structure Test

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RL.6.4, RL.8.4, RL.6.2

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