Unit 1 Vocabulary Quiz

The following are examples of poetic devices EXCEPT...

• Simile
• Alliteration
• Metaphor
• Grammatical rules

What is THEME in a poem?

• The theme in a poem is its central idea or underlying message.
• The theme is the author's name and background.
• The theme refers to the poem's length and structure.
• The theme is the rhyme scheme of the poem.

What is a VERSE in poetry?

• A verse is a stanza with multiple lines.
• A verse is a line or section of poetry.
• A verse is a type of rhyme scheme.
• A verse is a poetic device used for metaphors.

There are ____ types of verse in poetry

• five

• one
• ten

• three

Rhythm is the pattern of _________ created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables (beats of the words when pronounced) in a line. 

• silence
• color
• sound
• texture

Meter is a regular pattern of________ and _________ syllables which sets the overall rhythm of certain poems. 

• long and short
• hard and soft
• stressed and unstressed
• loud and quiet

Which of the following is not a type of rhyme?

• End

• Internal

• Slant

• Free verse

What is a Rhyme Scheme?

• A rhyme scheme is a pattern of rhymes in a poem, denoted by letters.
• A rhyme scheme is a type of meter in poetry.
• A rhyme scheme refers to the length of a poem.
• A rhyme scheme is a technique used in prose writing.

True or False: Does FREE VERSE include Rhyme?

• True

• False

What is a stanza?

• A stanza is a single line in a poem.
• A stanza is a summary of a poem.
• A stanza is a group of lines in a poem.