Poetry Terms H

What is rhythm in poetry?

• the beat of a poem

• the rhyme scheme of a poem

• poem punctuation

• line and stanza breaks in poetry

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What is the term for words with similar end sounds in poetry?

• Rhythm

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeias

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Which external element of poetry involves connected words starting with the same sound?

• Rhythm

• Rhyme

• Alliteration

• Repetition

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What does the term "onomatopoeias" refer to in poetry?

• Beat of a poem

• Words with similar end sounds

• Sound words (e.g., boom)

• Visual characteristics of a poem

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Which external element describes the way poetry lines are broken up?

• Lineation

• Breaks

• Punctuation

• Arrangement/Shape

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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What are "breaks" in poetry?

• punctuation marks used in poetry

• separation of lines and stanzas in poems

• the rhythm of a poem

• the shape of a poem

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What is the purpose of punctuation in poetry?

• To create sound words

• To indicate the way a poem is read and understood

• To form new lines and stanzas

• To repeat words or phrases

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CCSS.RL.8.10

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What is repetition in poetry?

• Recurring rhyme scheme

• Repeating sounds at the start of grouped words

• Repeating words or phrases

• Patterns of symbols or thematic ideas

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What term refers to the visual characteristics of a poem, or the way words are set up on a page?

• External elements

• Arrangement/Shape

• Lineation

• Breaks

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What is the role of the 'Speaker' in a poem?

• The person or character expressing a poem’s ideas

• The person or group the poem is directed to

• The circumstance or context of a poem

• The poet’s attitude shaping the reader’s mood

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