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Poetic technique revision
What is a sonnet?
What is enjambment?
Poetic technique revision
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What is
enjambment
?
A complete thought in one line
The use of rhyme at the end of lines
The repetition of sounds
A line that runs onto the next without punctuation
2
What is a
sonnet
?
A poem with no set structure
A 14-line poem with a specific rhyme scheme
A poem that only uses rhyming couplets
A narrative poem about love
3
In Wilfred Owen’s poem
Dulce et Decorum Est
, the line
"Drunk with fatigue; deaf even to the hoots"
is an example of
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Juxtaposition
Simile
4
Which poetic technique compares two things using "like" or "as"?
Personification
Aliteration
Simile
Metaphor
5
Which of the following lines contains
assonance
?
"Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers."
"Bang! The thunder roared in the night sky."
"The moon rose over the open road."
"She sells seashells by the seashore."
6
What is the effect of a
metaphor
in poetry?
It makes the poem rhyme
It makes writing sound fancy
It helps create strong imagery and deeper meaning
It is used only in free verse
7
What is the effect of
cacophony
in poetry?
It creates a harsh, discordant sound
It emphasizes rhythm and meter
It makes the poem sound musical
It makes the poem flow smoothly
8
How does
imagery
enhance poetry?
It confuses the audience
It ensures the poem rhymes
It helps the reader visualise ideas and emotions
It only makes the poem longer
9
What is
iambic pentameter
?
A type of rhyme scheme
A line that contains ten stressed syllables
A type of free verse
A line with five iambic feet (unstressed-stressed syllables)
10
In a Petrarchan sonnet, the poem is divided into:
A single block of text
Four tercets
An octave (8 lines) and a sestet (6 lines)
A quatrain and a couplet
11
How do you spell my last name?
Scrymgour
Skrymgour
Scrymgore
Scrimgore
12
What is
anaphora
?
A sudden break in rhythm
The inversion of normal word order
The repetition of a word or phrase at the start of consecutive lines
The repetition of vowel sounds
13
What is alliteration?
The repetition of ideas
The use of contrasting words
The repetition of sounds at the start of words
The repetition of vowel sounds in the middle of words
14
What is
sibilance
?
A sudden change in rhythm
The repetition of harsh consonant sounds
The repetition of "s" or "sh" sounds
The repetition of vowel sounds
15
"The wind whispered through the trees." What technique is used here?
Metaphor
Simile
Hyperbole
Personification
16
Which of the following lines contains an example of
antithesis
?
"Oh, death, where is thy sting?"
"The golden sun sets in the deep blue sea"
"The rain in Spain stays mainly in the plain"
"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times"
17
What is the effect of
caesura
in a poem?
It has no effect on meaning
It speeds up the rhythm
It creates a pause for emphasis
It makes the poem rhyme
18
Which line is an example of
iambic pentameter
?
"Running fast and running free."
"Thunder crashed across the sky."
"Shall I compare thee to a summer’s day?"
"The cat sat on the mat."
19
Why might a poet use
free verse
instead of a structured rhyme scheme?
To reflect natural speech patterns
o avoid making the poem sound too predictable
To create flexibility in meaning
All of the above
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What is a
tercet
?
A poem with three sections
A four-line stanza
A repeated phrase in a poem
A three-line stanza
