Poetry Terminology Quiz #2

What is blank verse?

• Unrhymed iambic pentameter

• A five-line poem with a specific syllabic pattern

• A subdivision of an epic poem

• The repetition of consonant sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does an iamb consist of?

• Two stressed syllables

• An unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable

• A stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable

• Two unstressed syllables

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is cacophony in poetry?

• The use of harmonious sounds

• The use of harsh, discordant sounds

• A deliberate pause in a line

• A five-line poem with a specific pattern

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What does cadence refer to in poetry?

• The repetition of vowel sounds

• The rhythmic flow of language

• A subdivision of a narrative poem

• A mixed metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a caesura?

• A deliberate pause or break in a line of poetry

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A five-line poem with a specific pattern

• The repetition of consonant sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a canto?

• A subdivision of an epic or long narrative poem

• A type of meter in poetry

• A deliberate pause in a line

• A strained metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What is a catachresis?

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A strained or mixed metaphor

• A rhythmic flow of language

• A deliberate pause in a line

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is a cinquain?

• A five-line poem with a specific syllabic pattern

• A type of meter in poetry

• A subdivision of an epic poem

• The repetition of consonant sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is consonance in poetry?

• The repetition of consonant sounds

• The use of harsh, discordant sounds

• A deliberate pause in a line

• A five-line poem with a specific pattern

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is an iambic pentameter?

• A meter in poetry consisting of five iambs per line

• A type of rhyme scheme

• A five-line poem with a specific pattern

• The repetition of consonant sounds

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.13

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9