Poetry Analysis Terms Quiz
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What is the purpose of a Stanza in a poem?

  • To explain the verbal strategy of the author
  • To establish the setting of the poem
  • To evoke a feeling through rhyming lines (correct)
  • To determine the volume of the poem
  • Which term refers to the softness and loudness of your voice while delivering lines?

  • Mood
  • Speed (correct)
  • Cue
  • Verbal Strategy
  • What does the term 'Curtain Call' signify in a play?

  • The part of the stage away from the audience
  • The act when actors bow to the audience at the end of the play (correct)
  • The signal given to actors when they should speak
  • The list of characters and actors in a play
  • In the context of writing a play, what is meant by 'Abstract'?

    <p>The part where you jot down important elements without grammar concerns</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a 'Cast' refer to in the context of a play?

    <p>The list of characters and actors in the play</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of speech does a Pronoun replace?

    <p>Noun</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What follows the 'Prewriting' stage in writing a play?

    <p>'Drafting'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Poetry and Playwriting Terminology

    • A Stanza in a poem is a group of lines that form a unit, often with a consistent rhythm or rhyme scheme.

    Dramatic Expression

    • Dynamics refers to the softness and loudness of one's voice while delivering lines in a play.

    Play Production

    • A Curtain Call is the final appearance of performers on stage, usually to receive applause from the audience, at the end of a play.

    Playwriting Concepts

    • In the context of writing a play, Abstract refers to an idea or concept that is not concrete or tangible.

    Play Production

    • A Cast refers to the group of actors who perform in a play.

    Language and Grammar

    • A Pronoun is a word that replaces a Noun in a sentence, such as "he" instead of "John".

    Writing Process

    • Following the Prewriting stage in writing a play, the next stage is typically Drafting, where the writer begins to create a written draft of the play.

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    Test your knowledge of poetry analysis terms such as stanza, purpose, mood, verbal strategy, volume, speed, and nonverbal strategy. Identify the definitions and understand how they are used in analyzing poems.

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