Exploring Poetry: Terms and Techniques

What is a narrative poem?

• A poem that uses a lot of metaphors

• A poem that tells a story

• A poem that has a specific rhyme scheme

• A poem that focuses on imagery

Which of the following best describes a quatrain?

• A 2 line stanza

• A 3 line stanza

• A 4 line stanza

• A 5 line stanza

Identify the example of a simile from the options below.

• The former was a lulu

• A muffled roar, like the beating of the storm waves

• The latter was a cake

• The wind whispered through the trees

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Which of the following is an example of personification?

• The stars danced playfully in the moonlit sky

• The former was a lulu

• A muffled roar, like the beating of the storm waves

• The latter was a cake

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What is the primary purpose of repetition in poetry?

• To create a rhyme scheme

• To emphasize a particular idea or theme

• To confuse the reader

• To make the poem longer

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Which of the following lines from "Casey at the Bat" is an example of a metaphor?

• A muffled roar, like the beating of the storm waves

• The former was a lulu

• The latter was a cake

• Lines 1 + 2 day play 3 +4 same game

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What is the effect of rhythm in a poem?

• It creates a visual image

• It provides a beat or pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables

• It determines the length of the poem

• It ensures the poem has a rhyme scheme

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How does alliteration enhance a poem?

• By creating a rhyme scheme

• By repeating consonant sounds at the beginning of words to create rhythm and mood

• By using exaggerated statements

• By comparing two unlike things

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Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

• The former was a lulu

• The latter was a cake

• Buzzing bees

• A muffled roar, like the beating of the storm waves

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• A simile uses "like" or "as" for comparison, while a metaphor does not

• A metaphor uses "like" or "as" for comparison, while a simile does not

• Both use "like" or "as" for comparison

• Neither uses "like" or "as" for comparison

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