Poetry Quiz

What is the structure of a haiku?

• 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables

• 4 lines with 5, 7, 5, and 7 syllables

• 3 lines with 7, 5, and 7 syllables

• 4 lines with 7, 5, 7, and 5 syllables

What is a ballad?

• A type of poem with an ABCB rhyme scheme

• A type of poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music

• A type of poem with free verse

• A type of poem with a haiku structure

What is the characteristic of free verse?

• It has a strict rhyme scheme

• It has a specific number of lines and stanzas

• It can rhyme or not and has no specific rules

• It follows an ABCB rhyme scheme

What is an ABC poem?

• A poem that follows the alphabet order of the repeated sounds at the end of each line

• A poem that has 3 lines with 5, 7, and 5 syllables

• A poem that tells a story and was traditionally set to music

• A poem that uses concrete words and definitions

What is the purpose of diction in writing?

• To create a specific story or mood

• To communicate ideas and develop a tone

• To evoke emotional responses

• To follow grammar rules and avoid personal pronouns

What is the characteristic of formal diction?

• Sophisticated language that follows grammar rules and avoids personal pronouns and contractions

• Everyday language, slang, contractions, and personal pronouns

• Words that cannot be described using any of the 5 senses

• Dedicated to a specific field of study

What is the characteristic of colloquial diction?

• Sophisticated language that follows grammar rules and avoids personal pronouns and contractions

• Everyday language, slang, contractions, and personal pronouns

• Words that cannot be described using any of the 5 senses

• Dedicated to a specific field of study

What is the characteristic of concrete diction?

• Sophisticated language that follows grammar rules and avoids personal pronouns and contractions

• Everyday language, slang, contractions, and personal pronouns

• Uses words as definitions and does not create an emotional response

• Dedicated to a specific field of study

What is the purpose of imagery in writing?

• To create a specific story or mood

• To communicate ideas and develop a tone

• To evoke emotional responses

• To follow grammar rules and avoid personal pronouns

What is the characteristic of jargon?

• Sophisticated language that follows grammar rules and avoids personal pronouns and contractions

• Everyday language, slang, contractions, and personal pronouns

• Words that cannot be described using any of the 5 senses

• Dedicated to a specific field of study