Poetry and Literary Devices Quiz

Poetry and Literary Devices Quiz

11th Grade

12 Qs

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Poetry and Literary Devices Quiz

Poetry and Literary Devices Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

English

11th Grade

Easy

Created by

TERESA FREIRE

Used 2+ times

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12 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a Haiku?

A poem consisting of four lines with a 4-6-4 syllabic pattern.

A traditional Japanese form of poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllabic pattern.

A type of poem that always focuses on emotions rather than nature.

A type of poem written in free verse with no specific syllabic pattern.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following best defines a poem?

A literary composition that expresses ideas, emotions, or stories through rhythmic and often figurative language.

A form of writing that uses simple language and no figurative speech.

A short sentence or phrase that expresses an idea.

A type of song that tells a story without rhythm.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is Assonance?

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

The repetition of vowel sounds within words in close proximity.

The use of imagery in writing.

A type of rhyme used only in the last line of poems.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which is the best definition for rhyme?

The structured pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem.

The use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.

It is the repetition of similar or identical sounds at the end of words, usually at the end of lines in poetry.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What does Meter refer to in poetry?

The style of writing.

The structure of stressed and unstressed syllables creating rhythm.

The subject of the poem.

The rhyme scheme used in a poem.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

What is a Sonnet?

A 10-line poem written in free verse.

A 14-line poem, typically written in iambic pentameter, with a specific rhyme scheme.

A poem that contains no rhyme or rhythm.

A narrative poem that tells a story in stanzas.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Which of the following demonstrates Consonance?

"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain."

"Pitter-patter, pitter-patter."

"The cat sat on the mat."

"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."

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