English EOL 2 Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is the basic structure of a poem?
A poem typically consists of stanzas, lines, line breaks, and a specific rhyme scheme.
True or False: All poems must rhyme.
False
What is a stanza?
A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.
Fill in the blank: A poem’s rhythm is created by its _____ and _____ patterns.
meter; stress
What is a rhyme scheme?
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.
Identify the literary device: ‘The wind whispered through the trees.’
Personification
What is alliteration?
Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a series of words.
True or False: A sonnet always has 14 lines.
True
What are the two main types of sonnets?
The Petrarchan (or Italian) sonnet and the Shakespearean (or English) sonnet.
What is imagery in poetry?
Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.
Fill in the blank: A _____ is a comparison between two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as.’
simile
Identify the literary device: ‘Time is a thief.’
Metaphor
What is a couplet?
A couplet is a pair of consecutive lines of poetry that usually rhyme.
True or False: Free verse poems do not follow any specific structure.
True
What is enjambment?
Enjambment is the continuation of a phrase or idea from one line of poetry to the next without a pause.
Fill in the blank: The use of exaggerated statements or claims for effect is called _____
hyperbole
What is tone in poetry?
Tone refers to the poet’s attitude toward the subject or audience, conveyed through word choice and style.
What does ‘iambic pentameter’ refer to?
Iambic pentameter is a type of poetic meter consisting of 10 syllables per line
What is the primary function of a metaphor?
A metaphor compares two unlike things directly, suggesting they are alike in some way.
What is the significance of punctuation in poetry?
Punctuation in poetry can affect the rhythm, pace, and meaning of the poem.
What are the three types of allusion?
Classical, Topical, and Popular.
True or False: Assonance is the repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.
True.
Fill in the blank: The literal meaning of a word is known as its __________.
Denotation.
What does connotation refer to?
The emotional or cultural association with a word beyond its literal meaning.
