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  • Q1
    What is alliteration in poetry?
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    The use of metaphors
    The use of similes
    The repetition of the same word throughout the poem
    The repetition of the same sound at the beginning of words
    30s
  • Q2
    What is a metaphor in poetry?
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    A comparison between two unlike things
    A type of punctuation
    A description of a physical object
    A comparison using like or as
    30s
  • Q3
    What is figurative language in poetry?
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    Language that is straightforward and literal
    Language that uses words or expressions with a meaning that is different from the literal interpretation
    Language that is only used in poetry
    Language that is not grammatically correct
    30s
  • Q4
    What is imagery in poetry?
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    The use of abstract language
    The use of rhyming words
    The use of short and simple sentences
    The use of vivid and descriptive language to create sensory experiences for the reader
    30s
  • Q5
    What is a sonnet?
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    A poem that only has two lines
    A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter
    A poem that tells a story
    A poem with no specific structure
    30s
  • Q6
    What is a free verse poem?
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    A poem with a specific rhyme and meter
    A poem that tells a story
    A poem with only one line
    A poem that does not follow a specific rhyme or meter
    30s
  • Q7
    What is a ballad?
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    A poem with only one line
    A poem with a specific rhyme and meter
    A narrative poem with quatrains and a specific rhyme scheme
    A poem with no specific meaning
    30s
  • Q8
    What is an ode?
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    A happy poem
    A poem that praises or celebrates something or someone
    A poem with no specific meaning
    A sad poem
    30s
  • Q9
    What is an elegy?
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    A poem with no specific meaning
    A poem about nature
    A poem that mourns the loss of someone or something
    A happy poem
    30s
  • Q10
    What is a limerick?
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    A five-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter, often humorous
    A long, serious poem
    A poem that is only one word
    A poem with no rhyme or meter
    30s
  • Q11
    What is a haiku?
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    A long narrative poem
    A poem that rhymes but has no meter
    A three-line poem with 5 syllables, 7 syllables, and 5 syllables
    A poem with only one line
    30s
  • Q12
    What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
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    ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
    ABBA ABBA CDE CDE
    ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
    ABCD ABCD EFEF GG
    30s
  • Q13
    How many lines are in a sonnet?
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    14
    18
    16
    12
    30s
  • Q14
    What is the rhyme scheme of a Petrarchan sonnet?
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    ABAB BCBC CDCD EE
    ABAB CDCD EFEF GG
    ABBA ABBA CDCDCD
    ABCD ABCD EFEF GG
    30s
  • Q15
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a ballad poem?
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    Expresses personal emotions
    Uses complex language
    Has irregular rhyme scheme
    Tells a story
    30s

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