Lit. Terms MP 7

What is a sonnet?

• A poem of 14 lines, commonly written in iambic pentameter

• A poem of 12 lines, written in free verse

• A poem of 10 lines, written in blank verse

• A poem of 16 lines, written in couplets

What is the rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet's octave?

• abbaabba

• abababa

• aabbccdd

• abcabc

Which type of sonnet consists of three quatrains and a final couplet?

• Shakespearean Sonnet

• Petrarchan Sonnet

• Italian Sonnet

• Free Verse

What is alliteration?

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

• Repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words

• Repetition of consonant sounds at the end of words

• Repetition of vowel sounds at the end of words

What is an allusion?

• An indirect reference to a person, place, event, or literary work

• A direct quote from a famous speech

• A detailed description of a historical event

• A fictional story within a poem

What is blank verse?

• Unrhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter

• Rhymed poetry written in free verse

• Unrhymed poetry written in couplets

• Rhymed poetry written in iambic pentameter

What is a couplet?

• A rhymed pair of lines

• A group of four lines

• A single line of poetry

• A stanza of six lines

What is figurative language?

• Language that communicates ideas beyond the literal meaning of words

• Language that uses only literal meanings

• Language that is only used in prose

• Language that avoids any figures of speech

What is free verse?

• Poetry without regular patterns of rhyme or meter

• Poetry with strict rhyme and meter

• Poetry that only uses couplets

• Poetry that follows a specific rhyme scheme

What is hyperbole?

• A figure of speech in which the truth is exaggerated for emphasis or humorous effect

• A figure of speech that uses understatement

• A figure of speech that uses literal language

• A figure of speech that avoids exaggeration