How does sensory detail contribute to the effect of poetry?A.It provides the reader with insight into the poet's biography and background.B.It helps the poet transmit a specific experience rather than a general one.C.It lets the poet avoid using unusual or surprising words and phrases.D.It allows the poet to summarize complex ideas and appeal to a general audience.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

The _____ of a poem contain context clues that let the reader know what the poem is about.purposesmain ideassupporting detailsthemes

Which effect does enjambment often add to a poem?A.The reader understands a familiar symbol in a new way.B.The reader understands a vivid, detailed picture.C.The reader feels propelled from one line to the next.D.The reader senses completeness in each single thought.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Why is poetry sometimes described as offering a "glimpsed moment"?A.Poetry often reveals a brief but complex aspect of a larger story or idea.B.Poetry intentionally conceals the truth from the reader.C.Poetry should feel like it occurs over a very short period of time.D.Poetry appeals primarily to the eyes through references to color.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which is an effect of separating poems into stanzas?A.Each section treats a different topic.B.Images and ideas are grouped into units.C.The poem loses a sense of wholeness.D.Sound effects are confined to certain areas.

How might a poet's choices about form help realize the poem's intention?A.Form can prevent a poem from including vivid images or unexpected sounds.B.Form can help distract the reader from the ideas or message in the poem.C.Form can create visual and auditory effects that match what the poem wants to say.D.Form can provide a basic structure that works the same for any content.