Multiple Choice - Structure Flashcards

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structure questions

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  • these often ask you to determine the type of poem being read or the relationships between stanzas or paragraphs in prose pieces
  • these structure types of questions are usually asked about poetry
    • if ti is 14 lines, it’s most likely a sonnet
    • go for the answer option that is most obvious and the most specific
  • characterize the relationships between each stanza or paragraph
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14 lines, iambic pentameter, abbaabba

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italian sonnet

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7 lines long, no uniform meter, no rhyme pattern

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free verse

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continuation of a sentence beyond a line

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enjambment

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sing-song, fun way

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ballad

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no evident rhyme scheme or meter

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free verse

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couplets at the end of the lines

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heroic couplets

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