Structure and Meaning of Poetry

A group of lines in a poem is called a

• paragraph

• line

• stanza

• mood

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The general statement being expressed in a poem is the

• mood

• diction

• stanza

• theme

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The word choice in a poem

• mood

• diction

• imagery

• structure

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The feeling or atmosphere readers feel when reading

• mood

• tone

• theme

• imagery

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Visually descriptive language that paints a clear picture for the reader

• irony

• mood

• tone

• imagery

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Physical layout of a poem, including length and how content is divided.

• stanza

• line

• structure

• theme

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Why do authors organize poems into stanzas?

• To break up and organize their ideas

• to establish a rhyme scheme

• to develop and express the theme

• all of the above

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Can there be more than one theme in a poem?

• Yes

• No

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Whenever a word or phrase is used more than once for effect. It can occur within a line, stanza, or throughout the poem. It is used for emphasis, and to reinforce mood.

• alliteration

• repetition

• assonance

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The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of two or more nearby words. It creates a flow among words.

• alliteration

• repetition

• assonance

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