Element of Poetry

1. 1. Which term describes the repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words in poetry?

• A. Meter

• B. Rhyme

• C. Tone

• D. Theme

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

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2. 2. What is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry called?

• A. Stanza

• B. Meter

• C. Structure

• D. Mood

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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3. 3. Which element of poetry is concerned with the main message or underlying idea?

• A. Tone

• B. Mood

• C. Theme

• D. Syllables

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

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4. 4. What term refers to the attitude or approach that the poet takes toward the poem’s subject?

• A. Tone

• B. Mood

• C. Speaker

• D. Stanza

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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5. 5. Which element of poetry reflects the emotional setting or atmosphere of the poem?

• A. Meter

• B. Mood

• C. Theme

• D. Line

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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CCSS.RL.8.4

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6. 6. Who is the narrative voice in a poem that speaks of his or her situation or feelings?

• A. Poet

• B. Speaker

• C. Narrator

• D. Character

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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7. 7. What is the smallest unit of a poem, consisting of a single row of words?

• A. Stanza

• B. Line

• C. Syllable

• D. Meter

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CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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9. 9. What is the term for the number of beats or stressed syllables in a line of poetry?

• A. Mood

• B. Meter

• C. Tone

• D. Rhyme

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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

10. What element refers to the organization and arrangement of ideas and line in a poem?

• A. Tone

• B. Structure

• C. Mood

• D. Theme

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

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