The Elements Of Poetry
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Test your knowledge to see if you can remember the different elements of poetry!
- 1.A segment of a poem that is divided into groups of lines is called a:
- A.
Pair
- B.
Lymerick
- C.
Stanza
- D.
Ballad
- E.
Haiku
- 2.A description word that compares one thing to another is called a:
- A.
Metaphor
- B.
Onomatopoeia
- C.
Sonnet
- D.
Comparison
- E.
Lyric
- 3."Sally sells sea shells by the seashore" is an example of:
- A.
Paradox
- B.
Stanza
- C.
Irony
- D.
Alliteration
- E.
Syncopation
- 4.A poem that does not have a rhyme scheme or typical measure is called:
- A.
A lyric
- B.
Free Verse
- C.
Sonnet
- D.
Haiku
- E.
Ballad
- 5.True or False: In a dramatic poem, the speaker is unaware of the audience as they are speaking.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 6.The repetition of VOWEL sounds is called:
- A.
Syncopation
- B.
Alliteration
- C.
Assonance
- D.
Rhyme
- E.
Free Verse
- 7.A comparison that uses the words "like" or "as" is called a:
- A.
Euphony
- B.
Trochee
- C.
Symbol
- D.
Rhythm
- E.
Simile
- 8.The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is called:
- A.
Lyric
- B.
Rhythm
- C.
Assonance
- D.
Repetition
- E.
Alliteration
- 9.Sound words such as "bang" and "buzz" are examples of:
- A.
Onomatopoeia
- B.
Simile
- C.
Euphony
- D.
Personification
- E.
Paradox
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