Poetry Exploration Quiz

What does the title of a poem represent?

• The name of the poem

• The setting of the poem

• The main character

• The conclusion of the poem

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the theme of a poem tell the reader?

• The emotional effect of the poem

• What the poem is about

• The name of the poem

• The rhythm of the poem

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the name given to a single line in a poem?

• Title

• Theme

• Verse

• Stanza

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is a stanza in a poem?

• A single word

• The title

• A single line

• A group of lines

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which of the following is NOT a necessary component for a poem to have?

• Rhymes

• Emotions

• A title

• Verses

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What is NOT a requirement for poetry?

• Using specific words

• Having a specific length

• Following a rhythm

• Creating emotions

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does rhythm in a poem help to create?

• A rhyming pattern

• A beat or pace

• A visual image

• A story

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What poetic device is used to emphasize an idea or create rhythm?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Repetition

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What does an acrostic poem do with the first letter of each line?

• It creates a rhythm

• It rhymes with the last word

• It starts with the same letter

• It spells out a word

What is the purpose of the mood in a poem?

• To describe the setting

• To evoke feelings in the reader

• To tell the story

• To make the poem rhyme

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CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4