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Graphical and Structural Elements in Poetry — Quiz Answers

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Which action would best help determine the tone of a poem?

A
assess how the poet uses rhyme and meter to present a particular sound
B
examine how the poet uses punctuation throughout to develop the poem’s composition
C
determine how the poet uses plot and characterization to create the poem’s meaning
D
analyze how the poet uses graphical and structural elements to convey a particular attitude
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Read the excerpt from "We Wear the Mask” by Paul Laurence Dunbar. We smile, but, O great Christ, our cries To thee from tortured souls arise. We sing, but oh the clay is vile Beneath our feet, and long the mile; But let the world dream otherwise, We wear the mask! Which structural element does the poet use in this excerpt?

A
quatrain
B
repeated line
C
rhyme scheme
D
couplet
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What is meter?

A
a group of lines that make up a poem
B
the pattern created by stressed and unstressed syllables
C
the attitude a speaker has toward a particular subject
D
a repeated line or group of lines
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Read the excerpt from "Rosa” by Rita Dove. Doing nothing was the doing: the clean flame of her gaze carved by a camera flash. How she stood up when they bent down to retrieve her purse. That courtesy. How do the short sentences and the punctuation affect the tone of the excerpt?

A
They reveal the speaker’s relationship to the main topic.
B
They emphasize the speaker’s admiration for her subject.
C
They demonstrate the speaker’s confusion over the situation.
D
They reinforce the speaker’s presentation of historical events.
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Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes. One look, and we are neatly judged this gang, these thugs, these dark delinquents in debt to society. Meanwhile, you fail to see that we are college-bound (more than a few), prepared to pay attention to psychology, the sciences, the arts, to thoughtfully unfurl the scrolls of human history. Instead, you see a thief who uses guile . Which statement best explains the poet’s use of the phrase "you fail to see” in the excerpt?

A
It encourages the reader to engage in and connect with their communities.
B
It emphasizes the speaker’s claim that everyone has a value they bring to society.
C
It develops the speaker’s message that stereotypes can be damaging.
D
It creates a commonality between the reader and the students who are described.
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Read the excerpt from "Jabari Unmasked” by Nikki Grimes. The ignorant ignore as best you can, and in the end, mask aside, freshen your mouth with ferocious lines of potent poetry, with metaphors that mightily reveal the myriad of emotions you feel—yet, in all their subtleties. Which graphical element does the poet use in this excerpt?

A
capitalized phrases
B
short lines
C
right justification
D
enjambment
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Read the excerpt from "My City” by James Weldon Johnson. Will it be that no more I shall see the trees Or smell the flowers or hear the singing birds Or watch the flashing streams or patient herds? No, I am sure it will be none of these. How does the poet’s use of punctuation develop the tone of contemplation in this excerpt?

A
It explains to the reader that the speaker is consumed by memories of the past.
B
It helps signal to the reader that the speaker is grappling with a particular thought.
C
It forces the reader to consider whether the speaker is presenting truthful ideas.
D
It pushes the reader to engage in trying to answer the question the speaker poses.
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Read the excerpt from "On Imagination” by Phillis Wheatley. Now here, now there, the roving Fancy flies, Till some lov'd object strikes her wand'ring eyes, Whose silken fetters all the senses bind, And soft captivity involves the mind. Imagination! who can sing thy force? Or who describe the swiftness of thy course? How does the poet’s use of rhyme scheme in the excerpt contribute to the tone?

A
It creates a pensive tone that shows the speaker’s feelings on the power of imagination.
B
It creates a humorous tone that stresses the speaker’s attitude about the quirks of imagination.
C
It creates a suspicious tone that conveys the speaker’s distrust toward imagination.
D
It creates an annoyed tone that demonstrates the speaker’s inability to define imagination.
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A golden shovel can impact the meaning of a poem by using a different poet’s

A
line to help express certain ideas.
B
stanzas to help establish the meter.
C
rhyme scheme to develop a theme.
D
justification to make words stand out.
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Read the excerpt from "On Imagination” by Phillis Wheatley. Thy various works, imperial queen, we see, How bright their forms! how deck’d with pomp by thee! Thy wond’rous acts in beauteous order stand, And all attest how potent is thine hand. Which line from the excerpt shows a different justification than the others?

A
“Thy various works, imperial queen, we see,”
B
“How bright their forms! how deck’d with pomp by thee!”
C
“Thy wond’rous acts in beauteous order stand,”
D
“And all attest how potent is thine hand.”
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Read the excerpt from "Rosa” by Rita Dove. How she stood up when they bent down to retrieve her purse. That courtesy. How does the poet’s use of enjambment affect the meaning of the excerpt?

A
It breaks apart the actions in the story to stress the importance of a moment.
B
It creates a pattern that emphasizes how helpful others can be.
C
It lists a series of related events to highlight the message about endurance.
D
It reveals a conflict between two people to underscore the value of empathy.
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What is a break or pause in the middle of a line, often marked with punctuation, called?

A
caesura
B
enjambment
C
punctuation
D
justification

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