Poetry analysis and essay writing

Which of the following is NOT a possible use of meter?

• Creates rhythm

• Contributes to the tone

• Can add a musical quality to the poem

• Highlights visual imagery.

What is NOT a function of the bridge?

• To make a claim about the poem

• To smoothly transfer from the hook to the thesis statement.

• To move from a broad topic to a more specific point.

• To add background information / context.

Which of the following does NOT contribute to the tone of the poem?

• Figurative language

• Rhyme scheme

• Sound devices

• Diction

What would be an effective transitional word / phrase for cause and effect?

• For instance

• As well as

• Despite this

• Consequently

What is required in an analytical essay?

• An examination of diction

• Commentary on the rhyme scheme

• A memorable sentence to finish

• A discussion on poem's use of syntax

What is the meter of the following sentence?
"If hairs be wires, black wires grow on her head"

• Iambic pentameter

• Trochaic tetrameter

• Iambic tetrameter

• Trochaic triameter

What is a good writing technique when creating a hook?

• Directly addressing the reader using 2nd person

• Using a traditional method such as "Have you ever...? / Can you imagine...?"

• Explain to your reader what you will discuss in your essay

• Use a statistics, quotation, interesting fact or unusual sentence

To get a four for ideas on the rubric your analysis will need to show:

• Say what something is (identify a technique)

• Say why it is important (how the poet is using it)

• Say how it supports the poem's message

• All of these things.

What is the correct citation format for a poem written by Thomas Hardy?

• (Hardy, line 4)

• (Thomas, line 4)

• Hardy (stanza 5)

• (Thomas, stanza 2)

How NOT to write a memorable final sentence?

• Link back to a point from the introduction

• Make a wider observation about how the theme is still relevant today

• Restate the thesis in more detail

• Carefully select a powerful quote that demonstrates the theme