21ST CENTURY LITERATURE UNIT 3

The word “poetry” is best defined as a literary form that uses _______.

• dialogue and conflict

• sentences and paragraphs

• rhythm, sound, and imagery

• factual storytelling

Which element of poetry appeals most to the reader’s senses?

• Theme

• Tone

• Imagery

• Rhyme

What is the attitude of the poet toward the subject in a poem called?

• Tone

• Theme

• Persona

• Rhythm

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of poetry?

• Written in verses and stanzas

• Often uses figurative language

• Always follows paragraph form

• Focuses on emotion and sound

“Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?” is an example of _______.

• prose

• poetry

• drama

• creative nonfiction

Prose is a literary form written in its ordinary form, using _______.

• rhyme and meter

• sentences and paragraphs

• stanzas and verses

• dialogues and acts

Which element of prose refers to the sequence of events in a story?

• Plot

• Setting

• Theme

• Conflict

In prose, the time and place where the story happens is called the _______.

• Theme

• Plot

• Setting

• Point of view

What are the three key elements that make prose engaging and meaningful?

• Characters, dialogue, and setting

• Plot, character, and setting

• Conflict, tone, and diction

• Rhythm, rhyme, and imagery

The sentence “The moment she opened the letter, her heart skipped a beat” is an example of _______.

• drama

• prose

• creative nonfiction

• poetry