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Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Several lines grouped together in a poem
line
stanza
poetry
repetition
What does "rhyme" mean?
Comparing two things using "like" or "as"
The repetition of letter
The repetition of an ending sound
Choose the poem that uses repetition.
A
B
Choose the poem that uses ending rhyme.
A
B
What structure is poetry written in?
Sentence and paragraphs
Sentences and stanzas
Lines and paragraphs
Lines and stanzas
The number of sounds or syllables in lines of poetry refers to _____.
rhyme
rhythm
pattern
line breaks
Which word is the best way to describe "rhythm"?
Pattern
Rhyme
Tone
Beat
Which poem matches the rhyme scheme ABBA
I stubbed my toe
It hurts a whole bunch
I wish I had handfuls
Of pizza to munch
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Wait, they're blue?
Shouldn't they be violet?
I just saw a cow
He wore bright green pants
And did a fun dance
My one thought was "Wow"
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
What is the RHYME SCHEME of this poem?
--
Roses are red,
We have the flu.
I can't smell anything
And neither can you
A, C, A, B
A, B, C, B
A, B, C, C
A, B, A, B
How many lines do Haiku poems have?
1
2
3
4
What is the haiku syllable pattern?
5, 5, 5
5, 7, 5
5, 7, 7
1, 2, 3
A diamante poem involves ____ main topic(s); they are found at the top and bottom of the poem
3
2
4
1
How many lines are there in a diamante poem?
4
5
6
7
A diamante poem is formed with complete sentences
true
false
What is an acrostic poem?
A poem like a free verse
A poem that is up and down
A poem that is funny
is this a good example of an acrostic poem?
Cuddly and very fluffy
Animals that are cute
Tigers are related to them
No
Yes
I swear
The bear
Is near
The deer
What rhyme scheme is found in this stanza?
a, a, b, b
a, b, a, b
a, b, b, b, a
no rhyme scheme in this stanza
How many lines are in a cinquain?
3
5
7
9
What type of poem has
2 syllables in line 1
4 syllables in line 2
6 syllables in line 3
8 syllables in line 4 and
2 syllables in line 5
Haiku
Quatrain
Cinquain
Diamante
What is the syllable rule for a Tanka?
5,7,5,7,5
5,7,5,7,7
5,7,7,5,5
The writer of a poem is called...
speaker
narrator
author
poet
