The Melody of Verse

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What is the term for a group of lines in a poem?

  1. Stanza

  2. Verse

  3. Couplet

  4. Quatrains


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A stanza is a group of lines in a poem that are separated by a blank line.

What is the term for the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry?

  1. Meter

  2. Rhyme

  3. Assonance

  4. Alliteration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Meter is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.

What is the term for the repetition of the same vowel sound in a line of poetry?

  1. Assonance

  2. Consonance

  3. Alliteration

  4. Onomatopoeia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Assonance is the repetition of the same vowel sound in a line of poetry.

What is the term for the repetition of the same consonant sound in a line of poetry?

  1. Assonance

  2. Consonance

  3. Alliteration

  4. Onomatopoeia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant sound in a line of poetry.

What is the term for the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe?

  1. Assonance

  2. Consonance

  3. Alliteration

  4. Onomatopoeia


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Onomatopoeia is the use of words that imitate the sounds they describe.

What is the term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of a line of poetry?

  1. Repetition

  2. Refrain

  3. Anaphora

  4. Epiphora


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Epiphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the end of a line of poetry.

What is the term for the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a line of poetry?

  1. Repetition

  2. Refrain

  3. Anaphora

  4. Epiphora


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anaphora is the repetition of a word or phrase at the beginning of a line of poetry.

What is the term for the use of figurative language to create a vivid image in the reader's mind?

  1. Imagery

  2. Metaphor

  3. Simile

  4. Personification


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Imagery is the use of figurative language to create a vivid image in the reader's mind.

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'?

  1. Imagery

  2. Metaphor

  3. Simile

  4. Personification


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

A simile is a comparison between two unlike things using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What is the term for a comparison between two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as'?

  1. Imagery

  2. Metaphor

  3. Simile

  4. Personification


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A metaphor is a comparison between two unlike things without using the words 'like' or 'as'.

What is the term for giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea?

  1. Imagery

  2. Metaphor

  3. Simile

  4. Personification


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Personification is giving human qualities to an animal, object, or idea.

What is the term for a poem that tells a story?

  1. Narrative Poem

  2. Lyric Poem

  3. Epic Poem

  4. Dramatic Poem


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

A narrative poem is a poem that tells a story.

What is the term for a poem that expresses the poet's personal thoughts and feelings?

  1. Narrative Poem

  2. Lyric Poem

  3. Epic Poem

  4. Dramatic Poem


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A lyric poem is a poem that expresses the poet's personal thoughts and feelings.

What is the term for a long poem that tells the story of a hero's journey?

  1. Narrative Poem

  2. Lyric Poem

  3. Epic Poem

  4. Dramatic Poem


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

An epic poem is a long poem that tells the story of a hero's journey.

What is the term for a poem that is meant to be performed, often with music and dance?

  1. Narrative Poem

  2. Lyric Poem

  3. Epic Poem

  4. Dramatic Poem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

A dramatic poem is a poem that is meant to be performed, often with music and dance.

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