Sonnet Structure and Vocabulary

How many lines are in a sonnet?

• 4

• 6

• 8

• 14

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Sonnets are called "lyrical" poems because

• they are always sung.

• they are used as lyrics for songs.

• they have an intention rhythm and rhyme.

• all of the above.

Sonnets use the meter (rhythm) called

• quatrain meter

• iambic pentameter

• sestet pentameter

• ironic octameter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is NOT a stanza type used in sonnets?

• cinquain

• quatrain

• octave

• couplet

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

Enjambment is when a thought crosses over from one line of poetry into another.

• True

• False

Which of the following is an example of near rhyme?

• far / cheer

• star / car

• fear / deer

• broke / stoke

Which of the following is an example of exact rhyme?

• bye / very

• think / cake

• club / sub

• pen / vine

The subject matter of all sonnets is

• familial love.

• friendship.

• unrequited love.

• romantic love.

Sonnet comes from the Italian word "sonneto" which means

• tiny poem.

• sun song.

• little song.

• love poem.

How many syllables are in a line of iambic pentameter?

• 2

• 5

• 10

• 14

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9