Different Types of Poetry-Mrs. Bell

1. Which of the following best describes a free verse poem?

• • A. It has a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

• • B. It follows a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

• • C. It has no specific rhyme scheme, meter, or structure.

• • D. It is a five-line poem with an AABBA rhyme scheme

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2. What is the typical structure of a haiku?

• • A. Three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern

• • B. Four lines with an ABAB rhyme scheme

• • C. Five lines with an AABBA rhyme scheme

• • D. Fourteen lines in iambic pentameter

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3. Which type of poetry often tells a story and is written in quatrains with an ABAB rhyme scheme?

• • A. Free Verse

• • B. Sonnet

• • C. Ballad

• • D. Limerick

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4. What distinguishes a sonnet from other types of poetry?

• • A. It is written in a humorous tone with five lines.

  • B. It consists of three lines and focuses on nature.

• • B. It consists of three lines and focuses on nature.

• • C. It has 14 lines with a specific rhyme scheme and meter.

• • D. It spells out a word vertically with the first letters of each line.

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5. Which type of poetry is known for a humorous tone and a five-line structure with an AABBA rhyme scheme?

• • A. Haiku

• • B. Limerick

• • C. Ballad

• • D. Free Verse

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6. In which type of poetry does the first letter of each line spell out a word or message when read vertically?

• • A. Epic

• • B. Sonnet

• • C. Acrostic

• • D. Ode

7. An epic poem is often characterized by which of the following?

• • A. A short structure and focus on humor

• • B. A lengthy narrative telling a hero’s journey

• • C. A three-line structure with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern

• • D. A celebration of a person or place with admiration

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8. Which type of poetry is typically written to express sorrow or mourning?

• • A. Ballad

• • B. Sonnet

• • C. Elegy

• • D. Limerick

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9. What is the purpose of an ode in poetry?

• • A. To explore themes of love and beauty

• • B. To celebrate a person, place, or thing with admiration

• • C. To narrate a humorous story

• • D. To express grief and remembrance

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10. Rhymed poetry can enhance musicality and emphasize key ideas by following which of these structures?

• • A. No rhyme scheme or meter

• • B. A vertical acrostic arrangement

• • C. A pattern of 5-7-5 syllables

• • D. A rhyme scheme, such as AABB or ABAB

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