Year 7 Poetry and Persuasive Writing Quiz

Which of the following was NOT a poetic form mentioned in the Year 7 curriculum this year?

• Terza rima

• Ballad

• Sonnet

• Ghazal

• Monostich

A poem that consists of only one line is called:

• Monostich

• Epigram

• Couplet

• Terza rima

Which poetic form follows the pattern of three-line stanzas with a chain rhyme scheme (ABA BCB CDC, etc.)?

• Ballad

• Terza rima

• Ghazal

• Epigram

What is a couplet in poetry?

• A single line of poetry

• Two consecutive lines that rhyme

• Three lines with a specific rhyme scheme

• A short, witty statement

An epigram is best described as:

• A poem with three-line stanzas

• A folk poem often set to music

• A short, witty statement or poem

• A poem with a repeating refrain

Which of the following is a common characteristic of a ballad?

• It contains only one line

• It usually tells a story

• It follows a strict ABA BCB rhyme scheme

• It always contains satirical elements

Which literary device involves comparing two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Simile

• Rhyme scheme

What is imagery in poetry?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line

• Language that creates sensory experiences for the reader

• The comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words

Which of the following is NOT typically analyzed in a rhyme scheme?

• Pattern of end rhymes

• Imagery

• Rhythm

• Repetition of sounds

In poetry analysis, what does the term 'metaphor' refer to?

• Comparing two things using 'like' or 'as'

• Direct comparison between two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'

• Repetition of consonant sounds

• The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables