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Poetry

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

The rhyme scheme is the

a)

units of stressed syllables at the end of the lines

b)

measures of stressed and unstressed syllables at the end of the lines

c)

pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines

d)

non rhyming stanzas at the end of the lines

2.

Lines are grouped in

a)

segments

b)

stanzas

c)

alphabetical order

d)

random order

3.

A direct comparison of two unlike things that does NOT use like or as

a)

metaphor

b)

personification

c)

hyperbole

d)

simile

4.

A figure of speech that gives human-like characteristics to an abstract idea or non-human thing is called

a)

metaphor

b)

simile

c)

personification

d)

hyperbole

5.

imagery appeals to the

a)

memory

b)

senses

c)

brain

d)

crazy people

6.

A poem is written in ______ format

a)

paragraphs & sentences

b)

stanzas & lines

c)

titles & stanzas

d)

headings & subheadings

7.

The rhyme scheme of this stanza is

a)

abab

b)

abcc

c)

aabb

d)

aba

8.

Which word is the best way to describe "rhythm?"

a)

pattern

b)

tone

c)

beat

d)

rhyme

9.

In Taylor Swift's song explain the metaphor.

"Loving him is like driving a Maserati down a dead end street."

a)

Her love is hard to buy.

b)

She has nowhere to go.

c)

She's driving really fast.

d)

She wants to show her love off, but it isn't going anywhere.

10.

In stanza 3 of "Red" by Taylor Swift which is an example of alliteration?

a)

"...trying to solve a crossword puzzle and realizing there's no right answer-regretting him..."

b)

"...wishing you never found out love could be that strong."

c)

"...touching him is like realizing all you ever wanted..."

d)

"Memorizing him was as easy as knowing all the words to your favorite song."

11.

This is an example of a ____ poem.

a)

free verse

b)

lyrical

12.

What are the qualities that reveals the attitude of the author?

a)

meter

b)

epic

c)

rhythm

d)

tone