Which is the best reason a poet might put words in an order that breaks the rules of grammar?A.To confuse the reader and make the poem difficult to understandB.To grab the reader's attention and create an interesting effectC.To show that the piece of writing is a poem and not proseD.To give the reader an opportunity to rewrite the poem

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.

Which is the most likely reason a poet might organize a poem into a sequence?A.To direct the reader to read the sections out of orderB.To rebel against the idea that poetry must have formC.To suggest that some stanzas are more importantD.To imply that certain lines and stanzas "go together"

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

Which is the most likely reason a poet would choose to write in a traditional form?A.To create a mesmerizing effect with the rhythms of meter and rhymeB.To focus more on the images in a poem than on the structure and soundC.To feel that there are no constraints on the lines and stanzas of the poemD.To produce a poem that does not have overt ties to literary historySUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS