Exploring Literary Techniques and Poetry

Which type of poetry is characterized by the expression of personal emotions or thoughts, often in a song-like form?

• Narrative

• Lyric

• Epic

• Dramatic

What is the term for the perspective from which a story is told?

• Tone

• Theme

• Point of View

• Plot

Which of the following is a technical device that involves the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities?

• Imagery

• Metaphor

• Symbolism

• Rhythm

In poetry, what is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables?

• Meter

• Rhyme

• Tone

• Theme

Which type of poetry tells a story and includes a plot and characters?

• Lyric

• Epic

• Narrative

• Sonnet

What is the term for the central idea or message in a literary work?

• Plot

• Theme

• Character

• Tone

Which of the following is a verbal representation of objects, feelings, or ideas and can be figurative or literal?

• Metaphor

• Imagery

• Symbol

• Allegory

What is the term for the author's attitude toward the subject or audience?

• Tone

• Mood

• Theme

• Style

Which type of poetry is a long narrative poem, often detailing heroic deeds and events significant to a culture or nation?

• Lyric

• Epic

• Sonnet

• Haiku

In literature, what is the term for the sequence of events that make up a story?

• Plot

• Character

• Setting

• Conflict