Question 1

What is a stanza?

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A set of lines in a poem grouped together and set apart from other stanzas

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The rhyme scheme of a poem

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A poetic technique for imagery

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A type of figurative language

Question 2

What does a rhyme scheme represent?

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The pattern of rhyming lines in a poem or a given stanza

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The figurative language used in the poem

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The themes explored in the poem

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The mood conveyed by the poem

Question 3

What is free verse poetry?

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A type of poetry that does not contain patterns of rhyme or meter

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Poetry that only uses rhyme

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Poetry that strictly follows a meter

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A structured type of poetry with a fixed format

Question 4

What is enjambment in poetry?

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When a phrase, a clause, or a sentence spills over into the next line

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A figurative language technique

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A poetic structure

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A type of rhyme scheme

Question 5

What is alliteration?

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The repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent words

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The use of descriptive imagery

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A type of rhyme

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The repetition of similar vowel sounds

Question 6

What does onomatopoeia refer to?

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A word that mimics or resembles the sound of the thing it describes

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The repetition of sounds

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A form of imagery

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A technique for creating metaphor

Question 7

What is a metaphor?

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A comparison between two things without the use of 'like' or 'as'

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A direct comparison using 'as'

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An indirect reference to a well-known event

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A type of rhyme scheme

Question 8

What is imagery in poetry?

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The use of highly descriptive words and phrases to paint a mental picture

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The main idea or theme of the poem

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A type of figurative language

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The mood created by the poem

Question 9

What is connotation?

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An idea that is implied or suggested through the use of specific words

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The central theme of the poem

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The overall mood of the poem

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The literal meaning of a word

Question 10

What does tone refer to in poetry?

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The attitude or approach that the author takes toward the work’s central theme or subject

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The rhythm of the poem

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The emotional feeling elicited from the reader

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The main subject of the poem

Question 11

What is personification?

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The projection of human characteristics onto inanimate objects or animals

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Describing a setting

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Relating to the tone of the poem

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Referencing a historical event

Question 12

What is imagery in poetry?

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The use of highly descriptive words and phrases to paint a mental picture

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A theme of the poem

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A specific rhyme scheme

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A type of figurative language

Question 13

What does irony mean in literature?

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An incongruity between what might be expected and what actually occurs

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A technique for creating mood

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A literary device for allusion

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A type of poetic structure

Question 14

What is the theme of a poem?

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The central topic or idea being explored in the poem

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The emotional response it elicits

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The rhyme pattern

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The author's perspective

Question 15

What is the primary difference between a simile and a metaphor?

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Similes use 'like' or 'as', while metaphors do not.

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Similes are always longer than metaphors

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Metaphors use 'like' or 'as', while similes do not

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There is no difference; they are the same

Question 16

What does the term 'connotation' refer to?

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An idea that is implied or suggested through the use of specific words.

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The literal meaning of a word.

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The rhyme pattern of a stanza.

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The physical structure of a poem.

Question 17

What does assonance refer to in poetry?

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The repetition of similar vowel sounds within closely placed words.

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A comparison using 'like' or 'as'

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An example of figurative speech

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The use of vivid imagery

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

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Words like 'boom', 'zip', and 'pop'.

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He is as brave as a lion.

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The wind whispered through the trees.

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The stars danced in the sky.

Question 19

What does the rhyme scheme ABCB signify?

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A pattern of rhyming lines in a poem or stanza where the second and fourth lines rhyme.

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A type of free verse

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An example of onomatopoeia

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A technique involving personification

Question 20

How does tone differ from mood in poetry?

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Tone is the author's attitude towards the central theme, while mood is the emotional feeling from the reader.

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Mood is the author's intended message.

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Tone refers to the structure of the poem.

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Tone and mood are the same thing.

Question 21

What is foreshadowing in poetry?

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The act of providing hints or suggestions of what’s to come.

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The repetition of similar sounds.

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A direct comparison using 'like' or 'as'.

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The use of vivid imagery to create mental pictures.

Question 22

What does symbolism mean in poetry?

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An object that suggests or means more than its literal definition.

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A form of irony used to convey a contrast.

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The use of descriptive language to create imagery.

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The emotional feeling elicited from the reader.

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