Poetry and Drama | Quizalize

30 questions

the author of a poem

30 sec

visual features such as capital letters, line length, and word position that influence a poem's meaning

30 sec

structure of a poem, pattern of lines, stanzas and rhyme

30 sec

phrases or words in a stanza

30 sec

a group of lines in a poem

30 sec

repetition of sounds at the end of words

30 sec

the pattern of rhyme in a poem

30 sec

the beat of a poem

30 sec

the repeating of sounds, words, phrases, or lines in a poem

30 sec

repetition of vowel sounds

30 sec

poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular meter, written like a conversation

30 sec

a short poem in which a single speaker expresses personal thoughts and feelings

30 sec

poetry that aims to be amusing about both serious and frivolous subjects; also referred to as light poetry

30 sec

words or phrases that help the reader see things in a new way

30 sec

a comparison of two unlike things using "like" or "as"

30 sec

a comparison between two unlike things that continues throughout a series of sentences in a paragraph or lines in a poem.

30 sec

a figure of speech in which an object or animal is given human feelings, thoughts, or attitudes

30 sec

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

30 sec

repetition of initial consonant sounds

30 sec

a common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally

30 sec

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, usually for humorous effect or emphasis

30 sec

the use of words that imitate sounds

30 sec

a figure of speech that combines opposite or contradictory terms in a brief phrase

30 sec

placement of two things closely together to emphasize comparisons or contrasts

30 sec

the author of a play

30 sec

divides a play into 2 or more parts - made up of scenes

30 sec

a sequence of continuous action in a play, movie, or book - one location, time, or activity

30 sec

a speech delivered by one character

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two or more characters speaking to each other

30 sec

tells the reader what is going on in a play that isn't part of the dialogue (usually in parentheses or brackets and/or italicized)

30 sec

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