Poetry Terminology Quiz #2
Authored by Sheree Crabtree
English
12th Grade
CCSS covered
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is blank verse?
Unrhymed iambic pentameter
A five-line poem with a specific syllabic pattern
A subdivision of an epic poem
The repetition of consonant sounds
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CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does an iamb consist of?
Two stressed syllables
An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable
A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable
Two unstressed syllables
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is cacophony in poetry?
The use of harmonious sounds
The use of harsh, discordant sounds
A deliberate pause in a line
A five-line poem with a specific pattern
Tags
CCSS.L.4.5
CCSS.L.5.5
CCSS.L.6.5
CCSS.RL.2.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does cadence refer to in poetry?
The repetition of vowel sounds
The rhythmic flow of language
A subdivision of a narrative poem
A mixed metaphor
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.11-12.10
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a caesura?
A deliberate pause or break in a line of poetry
A type of rhyme scheme
A five-line poem with a specific pattern
The repetition of consonant sounds
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a canto?
A subdivision of an epic or long narrative poem
A type of meter in poetry
A deliberate pause in a line
A strained metaphor
Tags
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a catachresis?
A type of rhyme scheme
A strained or mixed metaphor
A rhythmic flow of language
A deliberate pause in a line
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.8
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