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Mrs McNally's poetry quiz
Mrs McNally's poetry quiz
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1
How many syllables has 'Mrs McNally' got?
3
5
4
2
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Which poetic techniques has Robert Burns used here?
metaphor
repetition
personification
simile
3
Is this statement true or false?
False
True
4
What might we call 'putting words in the best order'?
rhyme
figurative language
structure
personification
5
A stanza is a paragraph in a poem
False
True
6
Wordsworth uses personification when he says the daffodils are 'dancing in the breeze'.
True
False
7
What do you think? True or false?
True
False
8
Which of these are types (forms) of poetry?
Ode
Ballad
Sonnet
Haiku
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Poetry is....
follows ordinary rules of grammar
do not follow ordinary rules of grammar
choosing words carefully to create meaning
organised into unique patterns
10
Imagery is...
A picture on the wall
words that paint a picture in your mind
a sketch
a photograph
11
What might we call 'choosing the best words' for a poem?
figurative language
everyday language
punctuation
structure
12
What is figurative language?
Language that is used in poetry
Language that creates powerful pictures in our mind
Simile, metaphor, personification
Everyday speech
13
What is a rhyme scheme?
Letters that identify how the poem rhymes
metaphor
simile
Personification
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Why do poets use rhyme?
to place emphasis on certain words
to create a musical quality
to create a pattern
To link lines or stanzas
15
This is an example of personification. Personification means.....
talking about a 'thing' as if it was a person.
talking about a person
giving a non-human object, human qualities
talking about a 'thing' as if it was alive.
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This poem has a rhyme scheme of ASA, BB, CC- true or false?
True
False
17
This poem has 4 stanzas- true or false?
False
True
18
A volta is another name for stanza
False
True
19
True or false: Is this personification?
True
False
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Rhythm is a strong pattern of sounds, words or musical notes used in poetry, music and dancing. True or false?
True
False
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Which 3 of these things are affected by the rhythm of a poem?
stress (emphasis)
Flow
adjectives
Pace
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Why is rhythm so important in poetry?
Because poetry is meant to be read out loud
Because poetry is easy
because poetry is supposed to be read silently
Because poetry is supposed to be hard
