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The SWIFTT acronym stands for...
In poetry, "feet" refers to...
Elements of Poetry / Long Way Down
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In poetry, "feet" refers to...
Units of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A pattern of rhythm.
A beat, created by stressed and unstressed syllables in words
2
The SWIFTT acronym stands for...
Simile, Word choice, Imagination, Figurative Devices, Tone, Theme
Speaker, Word choice, Imagination, Fine details, Theme, Tone
Speaker, Word choice, Imagery, Figurative language, Tone, Theme
Simile, Word choice, Imagination, Fine details, Theme, Tone
3
Which is an example of
personification
?
Her laughter was like a melody.
Sally sells seashells.
The flames called out their names.
Yay! Ouch! Splat!
4
A "stanza" is...
The last line in the poem
A line that ends without proper punctuation
The smallest unit of "measurement" in poetry
A collection of lines
5
Rhythm is...
A beat, created by stressed and unstressed syllables in words
A pattern of beats in a poem
Units of stressed and unstressed syllables.
6
Jason Reynold's believes poetry can be less intimidating to reluctant readers.
False
True
7
Which of the following is a simile?
My chores were a mountain waiting to be climbed.
His hands were as cold as steel.
I could sleep for a year!
The fingertips of the rain tapped a steady beat on the windowpane.
8
How many floors does the elevator travel down in
Long Way Down
?
4
11
7
2
9
True or False: All poems follow a rhyme scheme
True
False
10
The space between a line and stanza NOT called...
Stanza space
Skipped line
Blank line
Stanza break
11
Meter is...
Units of stressed and unstressed syllables.
A pattern of rhythm
A beat, created by stressed and unstressed syllables in words
12
Which of the following is a metaphor?
I could sleep for a year!
My chores were a mountain waiting to be climbed.
The fingertips of the rain tapped a steady beat on the windowpane.
His hands were as cold as steel.
13
In poetry, a "line" is...
A collection of phrases organized by formatting
A unit of language into which poems are divided
A complete sentence or idea
The beginning of a poem
14
Which of the following is NOT an element of poetry?
Rhyme & Sound Devices
Pages & Punctuation
Lines & Stanzas
Rhythm & Meter
15
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
His hands were as cold as steel.
I could sleep for a year!
My chores were a mountain waiting to be climbed.
The fingertips of the rain tapped a steady beat on the windowpane.
16
What is: The repetition of vowel and consonant sounds at the ends of words
Refrain
Rhyme
Rhythm
Meter
17
Which could be considered a form of poetry?
Journalism
Academic writing
Music/ song lyrics
Movie scripts
18
Will was told not to cry because...
It's against the rules
It is unbecoming
He has no reason to be sad
19
Which of the following is NOT a sound device?
Rhyme
Metaphor
Repetition
Onomatopoeia
20
Poetry is...
Writing that is never published in novel format.
Writing that intentionally uses sounds, rhythms, and meanings of words.
Writing that follows strict rules according to form and meter.
Writing that is in complete sentences with proper punctuation.
21
Which is an example of
onomatopoeia
?
Yay! Ouch! Splat!
Sally sells seashells.
Her laughter was like a melody.
The flames called out their names.
22
Which is an example of
alliteration
?
Her laughter was like a melody.
Yay! Ouch! Splat!
Sally sells seashells.
The flames called out their names.
23
Which of the following is a personification?
The fingertips of the rain tapped a steady beat on the windowpane.
I could sleep for a year!
His hands were as cold as steel.
My chores were a mountain waiting to be climbed.
24
The narrator in
Long Way Down
is named...
Riggs
Sean
Buck
Will
25
The title of Jason Reynold's verse novel is...
Of Mice and Men
Short Way Up
Long Way Down
An Elevator Ride
26
What is: A literary device that involves using the same
word
or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing.
Variation
Chorus
Repetition
Refrain
27
What is: A
line/group of lines
that is repeated to remind the reader of a key idea, usually at the end of a stanza.
Chorus
Variation
Repition
Refrain
28
Which is an example of
simile
?
Her laughter was like a melody.
Yay! Ouch! Splat!
Sally sells seashells.
The flames called out their names.
29
What is: Descriptions that appeal to the five senses
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Imagery
Simile
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What is: Changing one or more words with each repetition
Refrain
Repetition
Variation
Chorus
