Poetry and sound devices
Quiz by Manuel Cadeddu
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- Q1What is the Greek verb from which the term 'poetry' is derived?poemaipoiêinpoinaipoirepoesis30s
- Q2What is a common line length in English poetry?ten to fourteen syllablestwo to six syllablesfour to eight syllableseight to twelve syllablessix to twelve syllables30s
- Q3What type of stanza consists of four lines?octavecoupletsestettercetquatrain30s
- Q4What is the term for the traditional rhythm pattern involving a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables?footrhymerhythmmetreline30s
- Q5Which type of foot is most common in English poetry?iambanapestspondeetrocheedactyl30s
- Q6What is the term for a pause in the middle of a line, often marked by punctuation?caesuraend-stopped linerhyme schemeenjambementrun-on line30s
- Q7What sound device involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds in words close together?rhymeonomatopoeiaalliterationassonancerepetition30s
- Q8What type of verse is characterized by unrhymed lines that typically follow iambic pentameter?free verserhymed versetercetcoupletblank verse30s
- Q9What is a run-on line also known as in French?enjambementcaesuracrescendorefrainalliteration30s
- Q10What is the term for a word whose sound imitates its meaning, like 'bang' or 'crack'?rhymeonomatopoeiametrealliterationassonance30s
- Q11
What does the Greek verb poiêin mean?
to react
to drink
to eat
to create
30s - Q12
What kind of art was poetry when it was first born?
written
oral
plastic
repetitive
30s