What is an enjambent?

lines of poetry that continues a thought onto the next line

Why is line 7 a single word?

To isolate the word bare, and reinforce how rough life is

lines of poetry with ending punctuation or commas

What is the purpose of the repetition in lines 4-6?

to create a image in the reader's minds

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1
How many lines are in a cinquain?
7
3
4
5
2
The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables is called..
rhyme
rhythm
meter
iamb
3
a word or phrase that is repeated for effect...
annoying
alliteration
assonance
anaphora
4
What is an enjambent?
lines of poetry that rhyme
a poem that is free of rules
lines of poetry that continues a thought onto the next line
5
Why is line 7 a single word?
To isolate the word bare, and reinforce how rough life is
It just fit on better that way
To isolate the word bare to display control of diction.
To isolate the word bare and create a separate sentence.
6
What literary device is in lines 4-6 ?
Repetition
imagery
Onomatopoeia
Simile
7
What is the theme of this poem?
never give up
keep on, keepin' on
skip the broken steps
life is hard, deal with it
8
What is this poem primarily about ?
A mother describing her own life
A mother taking her son upstairs
A mother giving her son advice
a mother disciplining her son
9
diction does NOT establish..
mood
tone
voice
syntax
10
What do the torn up boards symbolize?
lost hope
the difficulties of life
loneliness
missing pieces
11
How many lines does a sestet have?
6
7
4
5
12
The tone shifts from _____ to ______ in this line.
happy ; sad
encouraging ; sad
hopeful ; depressing
earnest ; encouraging
13
What is an endstop?
lines of poetry with ending punctuation or commas
lines of poetry with ending punctuation
lines of poetry that continue a thought onto the next line
poetry with ending punction
14
What might crystal stairs represent?
A privileged life
Shattered dreams
Glass stairs
15
How man y lines are in an octave?
3
5
8
6
16
What is the purpose of the repetition in lines 4-6?
To show how important the stairs are
To describe all the parts of the stairs
to create a image in the reader's minds
To emphasize life's obstacles
17
What is the purpose of the author's diction?
Show how uneducated the mother is
To convey the mother's voice
To show the rushed tone of the piece
18
What is a pair of unstressed and stressed syllables called?
couplet
rhyme
foot
iamb

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