Notes: Types of Stanzas, Enjambment, and End-stopped Lines
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English
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9th Grade
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Jessica Bowdoin
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Stanzas are based on how many "stichs" or lines each stanza has. How many lines does a couplet have?
1
4
3
2
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a 4 line stanza called?
Couplet
Tercet
Sestet
Quatrain
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one advantage to having an even number of lines in a stanza, such as 2, 4, 6, etc?
The poem feels less structured and more free.
Odd number stanzas are stronger for theme development.
The poem feels more structured and less chaotic. It feels more streamlined.
Even number stanzas are easier to create rhyme schemes for.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of the monostich (one line stanza)?
It's a quicker line stanza to read.
It emphasizes the content, since it's all on one line. The pause after the line rests "deeper."
It makes the reader read faster and they can focus on the longer stanzas.
It allows the poet to disregard rhyme scheme, since there are no other lines to rhyme with.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is enjambment?
When the idea and sentence ends at the end of the poetry line.
When a bunch of lines of poetry are jammed together to make a stanza.
When a poet adds music to their poem and jams to the beat.
When the idea and sentence continues beyond the poetry line and can go across multiple lines.
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CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the effect of placing a noun at the end of a poetry line?
The noun will receive extra focus and emphasis and will suggest that the next line is about the noun.
The noun's importance will be softened and not noticed as much, so the reader can focus on the beginning of the line more.
The noun will become the most important part of the poem as well as a focal point.
The noun will most likely be forgotten by the reader.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Enjambment with a compound word split across two poetry lines, such as be/cause, can have what kind of effect? Choose the BEST answer.
Breaking the word in two creates an interesting effect for the reader where the word carries onto the next line.
The word can be more than one word by being two words.
Splitting the word creates two separate meanings in the individual lines as well as a combined meaning when both lines are read together.
Keeping the word together promotes unity in the poetry lines.
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CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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