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Which of these forms of poetry has a syllable pattern of 5-7-5?

  • Haiku (correct)
  • Free Verse
  • Ballad
  • Limerick
  • Which of these poetry forms is known as a shape poem?

  • Concrete Poem (correct)
  • Free Verse
  • Ballad
  • Haiku
  • Which of these forms of poetry is often used in songs?

  • Limerick
  • Ballad (correct)
  • Concrete Poem
  • Free Verse
  • Which of these features is NOT characteristic of a ballad?

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    Which of these lines from the provided examples most likely comes from a free verse poem?

    <p>I wandered lonely as a cloud, (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which form of poetry uses a specific rhyme scheme for its stanzas?

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    Which of these features is MOST important for identifying a haiku poem?

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    Which of these poetry forms is known for its humorous tone?

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    Which of these is a correct example of a simile, based on the content provided?

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    Which of the following is a correct example of a feminine rhyme, based on the content provided?

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    Which of the following literary devices does not use an explicit comparison?

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    What is the definition of a quatrain, based on the content provided?

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    Which best describes the rhyme scheme of a poem with an aabba pattern?

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    What is the difference between a syllable cinquain and a word cinquain?

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    In the word cinquain example, what is the object being described in the first line?

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    Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

    <p>She sells seashells by the seashore. (A), Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of assonance?

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    What is blank verse?

    <p>Poetry written in unrhymed iambic pentameter. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of these is NOT an example of a metaphor?

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    In the example "The world's a stage", what is the implied comparison being made?

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    What is onomatopoeia?

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    Which of the following is NOT a figure of speech?

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    What is the difference between alliteration and assonance?

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    What is the main theme of the poem 'Ballad of Birmingham'?

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    What does the mother's initial response to her daughter's request to join the march reveal about her?

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    What is the significance of the mother sending her daughter to church instead of the march?

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    Which of these literary devices is used in the line, 'But that smile was the last smile to come upon her face'?

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    What is the tone of the poem 'Ballad of Birmingham'?

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    How does the poem 'Ballad of Birmingham' demonstrate the impact of the civil rights movement on ordinary people?

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    In the context of this passage, what is blank verse?

    <p>A type of poetry that uses iambic pentameter rhythm without rhyme. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes the rhythm of iambic pentameter?

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    What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?

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    How many lines are in a Shakespearean sonnet?

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    What is the main idea of the sonnet quoted in the text?

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    Which of the following literary devices is most prominent in lines 5-6 of the sonnet?

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    What is the primary purpose of the second paragraph in the text?

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    Which of the following correctly describes the structure of a diamante poem?

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    Which line of a diamante poem should contain four nouns?

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    What does the phrase "eternal summer" symbolize in the sonnet?

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    Which of the following is NOT a feature of a cinquain poem?

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    What is the relationship between the sonnet and the diamante example provided in the text?

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    In the diamante poem example, what is the opposite of "winter"?

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    What does the phrase "death brag thou wander'st in his shade" suggest about the speaker's view of death?

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    Flashcards

    Haiku

    A three-line poem with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern, often about nature and does not rhyme.

    Limerick

    A five-line poem with an aabba rhyme scheme, lines 1, 2, and 5 usually have 8 syllables, and lines 3 and 4 have 6 syllables.

    Concrete Poem

    A poem where the words are arranged to create a visual shape that reflects its meaning.

    Free Verse

    A poem without a fixed rhyme scheme or rhythm, resembling natural speech despite its visual layout on a page.

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    Ballad

    A narrative poem that tells a story, usually with rhyme and rhythm, often serious or tragic and featuring refrains.

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    Syllable Pattern

    The arrangement of syllables in a poem, crucial in forms like haikus and limericks for structure.

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    Rhyme Scheme

    The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem, indicated by letters (e.g., aabba).

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    Quatrain

    A stanza of four lines, often used in ballads with an abcb rhyme scheme.

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    Ballad of Birmingham

    A poem addressing the bombing of a church in Birmingham, 1963.

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    Freedom March

    A march advocating for civil rights and freedom, especially during the 1960s.

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    Iambic Pentameter

    A rhythm pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in poetry, repeated five times.

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    Shakespearean Sonnet

    A 14-line poem in iambic pentameter with a specific rhyme scheme (ababcdcdefefgg).

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    Foot

    The basic unit in poetry that comprises a combination of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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    Heartfelt Rhythm

    The emotional cadence created by a particular metrical pattern in poetry, such as iambic pentameter.

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    Syllables

    Units of sound in a word, crucial for understanding poetic meter and rhythm.

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    Freedom and Safety

    Contrasting themes in the Ballad of Birmingham regarding the desire to march versus the mother's fear.

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    Diamante Poem

    A seven-line poem shaped like a diamond that contrasts two opposite nouns.

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    Lines in Diamante

    The structure includes specific lines: 1 noun, adjectives, verbs, and related nouns.

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    Opposite Nouns

    Two nouns that are direct antonyms, such as winter and summer.

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    Final Line in Diamante

    The last line names the opposite noun; completes the diamond structure.

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    Cinquain Poem

    A five-line non-rhyming poem with a specific rhythm.

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    Lines in Cinquain

    Cinquains typically follow a pattern of specific word counts per line.

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    Adjectives in Diamante

    Two descriptive words that characterize the subject noun in the poem.

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    Verbs in Diamante

    Three action words ending in –ing that reflect the subject's actions.

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    Theme of Change

    The central concept represented in diamante and cinquain poems; contrast and transformation.

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    Poetic Structure

    The organized format and rules that define various poem types like diamante and cinquain.

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    Onomatopoeia

    Words that imitate sounds, like 'buzz' or 'hiss'.

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    Pentameter

    A line of poetry with five metrical feet, each with an unstressed then stressed syllable.

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    Personification

    Giving human qualities to nonhuman things or abstract ideas.

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    Refrain

    A repeated line or phrase in a poem, usually after every stanza.

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    Simile

    A comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'.

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    Syllable Cinquain

    A poem with 2-4-6-8-2 syllable structure across five lines.

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    Word Cinquain

    A five-line poem focused on a single object with specific structural constraints.

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    Alliteration

    The repetition of initial consonant sounds in words close together.

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    Assonance

    The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.

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    Blank Verse

    Poetry that uses unrhymed iambic pentameter.

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    Metaphor

    A figure of speech comparing two different things directly.

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    Meter

    The rhythmic structure of a line of poetry, based on syllable arrangement.

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    Rhythm

    The pattern of sounds in poetry created by stressed and unstressed syllables.

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    Study Notes

    Forms of Poetry

    • Haiku: Three lines, syllable pattern 5-7-5. Often about nature, typically doesn't rhyme.
    • Limerick: Five lines. Lines 1, 2, and 5 rhyme, lines 3 and 4 rhyme. Usually 8 syllables in lines 1, 2, and 5 and 6 syllables in lines 3 and 4.
    • Concrete Poem: (Shape poem) Words arranged on the page to create a picture or shape, which adds to the meaning of the poem.

    Other Forms

    • Free Verse: No rhyme or regular rhythm. Looks different from regular writing.
    • Ballad: Tells a story, often serious or tragic, but can be humorous. Usually written in first or third person, includes action and dialogue, repeated phrases (refrains), and a consistent rhyme scheme (usually abcb in quatrains). The rhyming pattern is typically 8 syllables per line 1& 3 and 6 syllables per line 2 & 4.
    • Shakespearean Sonnet: 14 lines, iambic pentameter (rhythm of unstressed/stressed syllables), specific abab cdcd efef gg rhyme scheme.
    • Diamante Poem: Diamond-shaped poem, with 7 lines following a specific pattern, using nouns and verbs. The first and seventh lines are nouns; the second and sixth are adjectives; the third and fifth are verbs.
    • Cinquain: 5-line verse. Different types including syllable cinquain and word cinquain.

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