What is "personification"?

Human characteristics given to an object or animal

A poem expressing a strong feeling of love and respect

What is the "speaker"?

The voice of the poem, not necessarily the writer

A narrative poem that is meant to be sung or recited

Which is an example of alliteration?

Mr. Bartender poured buckets of beer.

What is a "lyric poem"?

Expresses personal feelings and thoughts

A person or object that represents something else

A group of lines that form a unit in a poem

What is "imagery" as a literary device?

Descriptive words that appeal to the 5 senses.

What is "verbal irony"?

The meaning is the opposite of what is said

A writer's attitude towards the subject

Underlying or universal message about life

A 14 line poem that ends with a couplet

Rhymed pair of lines back to back

The feeling or atmosphere the author creates

What is a "metaphor"?

A figure of speech that compares two different things

similar sounds at the ends of lines

What is a "narrative poem"?

Tells a story, has a plot with characters and setting, Tells a story, has a plot and is meant to be sung

What is "rhyme scheme"?

The pattern of end rhymes in a poem

A metaphor using "like" or "as"

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1
What is "personification"?
Human characteristics given to an object or animal
the author's attitude toward the subject
Underlying or universal message
Feeling or atmosphere the reader experiences
2
What is an "ode"?
A 14 line poem ending with a couplet
A brief poem expressing thoughts and feelings
A poem expressing a strong feeling of love and respect
Tells a story with characters, a setting, and theme
3
What is the "speaker"?
The author's attitude toward the subject
The voice of the poem, not necessarily the writer
The author's choice of words
Human characteristics given to an object or animal
4
What is a "ballad"?
A narrative poem that is meant to be sung or recited
A poem expressing personal thoughts and feelings
A 14 line poem ending in a couplet
A poem expressing a strong feeling of love and respect
5
Which is an example of alliteration?
Snap! I heard a twig break.
Polly and I left the house.
Hot as a frying pan.
Mr. Bartender poured buckets of beer.
6
What is "diction"?
Underlying or universal message about life
A person or object that represents something else
The author's choice of words
Feeling or atmosphere the writer creates
7
Which is an example of "metaphor"?
I like chocolate
Baby, you're a firework!
The socks were like two blue sharks
The wind cried in the night
8
What is a "lyric poem"?
A 14 line poem ending in a couplet
Tells a story with characters, setting, and theme
Expresses personal feelings and thoughts
Expresses a strong feeling of love and respect
9
What is a "symbol"?
A person or object that represents something else
The author's choice of words
An underlying or universal message
Contrast between what is expected and what happens
10
What is a "stanza"?
The pattern of end rhymes
Basic unit of poetry
Rhymed pair of lines back to back
A group of lines that form a unit in a poem
11
What is a "line" when referring to a poem?
Basic unit of a poem
The pattern of end rhymes
the voice of the poem
12
Why does an author use "repetition" in a poem?
Both C and D
to reinforce meaning and create rhythm
to represent another object other than itself
to place emphasis on the lines
13
What is "imagery" as a literary device?
A metaphor that uses "like" or "as"
Descriptive words that appeal to the 5 senses.
An object or person that represents something else.
A figure of speech that compares two different things
14
What is "verbal irony"?
An author's attitude
The meaning is the opposite of what is said
Feeling or atmosphere the author creates
A person or object that represents something else
15
What is "tone"?
The author's choice of words
A writer's attitude towards the subject
When human characteristics are given to an object
16
What is "theme"?
The author's choice of words
Contrast between what is expected and what happens
Underlying or universal message about life
The attitude an author takes toward the subject
17
Which is an example of an "simile"?
The fluffy white cloud floated in the breeze
All the world is a stage
She is pretty as a picture
Lisa lounged in the lobby
18
What is a "sonnet"?
A narrative poem meant to be sung or recited
A brief poem sharing personal thoughts and feelings
A poem expressing a strong feeling of love or respect
A 14 line poem that ends with a couplet
19
What is a "couplet"?
the voice of a poem
Basic unit of a poem
Rhymed pair of lines back to back
A person or object that represents something else
20
What is "mood"?
The author's attitude toward the subject
The author's choice of words
The underlying or universal message about life
The feeling or atmosphere the author creates
21
What is a "metaphor"?
A figure of speech that compares two different things
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
A metaphor using "like" or "as"
22
What is "end rhyme"?
similar sounds at the ends of lines
repetition of vowel sounds within words that don't rhyme
a sound or words repeated for emphasis and rhythm
23
What is a "narrative poem"?
Expresses personal thoughts and feelings
Expresses a feeling of strong love and respect
Tells a story, has a plot with characters and setting
Tells a story, has a plot and is meant to be sung
24
What is "rhyme scheme"?
A metaphor that uses "like" or a"as"
Repetition of vowel sounds within words
The pattern of end rhymes in a poem
Tells a story with characters, setting, and theme
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What is a "simile"?
A metaphor using "like" or "as"
Descriptive words that appeal to the senses
Feeling or atmosphere the author creates
Human characteristics given to an object

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