Why might a poet put words in an order that breaks the rules of grammar?A.To confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understandB.To show that the piece of writing is poetry and not proseC.To catch the reader's attention and make certain words stand outD.To offer the reader a chance to edit the sentences in the poemSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why is word order important in a poem?A.Poems should mix up word order so that sentences are hard to understand.B.The definition of a word is less important than the way it sounds.C.Word order must conform to the typical rules of grammar and usage.D.Each word acts in relationship with the others, affecting the overall impression.

Why might a poet organize a poem as a sequence?A.To suggest that some stanzas are more importantB.To suggest a logic for grouping lines beyond the stanzaC.To direct the reader to read the sections out of orderD.To counter the idea that poems must use structured formsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is the most common difference between the way poems and prose look?A.Poems may break their lines before the margin.B.Poems may use capital letters and standard punctuation.C.Prose usually does not follow the rules of grammar.D.Prose is separated into sections called stanzas.

Which aspect of a poem's appearance makes it different from prose?A.Each line contains two or three words at most.B.Lines may be broken before they reach the margin.C.Lines are determined by the margins of the page.D.White space appears at the end of each sentence.

Which best explains why line breaks represent a difference between poetry and prose?A.Poetry mostly includes line breaks to emphasize rhymes.B.Choices about line breaks in prose are usually image-driven.C.Prose generally does not use line breaks in a meaningful way.D.The line breaks in poetry are determined by publishing conventions.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS