Forms of Writing
Identify the form of writing used in a novel about wizards and magic.
Imaginative Writing
“I ain’t got time for that, man. Let’s just chill later.”
Slang/Informal Diction
“The leaves danced in the wind.”
Personification
What is the name for a pause at the end of a line of poetry?
Line Break
What term is used to describe a poem that does not follow a regular meter or rhyme scheme?
Free Verse
Identify the form of writing used in a company’s email outlining meeting protocols and upcoming deadlines.
Professional Writing
“Good evening, ladies and gentlemen. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to this prestigious event.”
Formal Diction
“The bees buzzed busily in the garden.”
Onomatopoeia
Identify the term for a metrical unit consisting of a specific number of syllables, usually two or three, forming the basis of a poem's meter.
What type of poetry expresses the poet’s personal feelings or thoughts, often in a musical way?
Lyrical Poetry
Identify the form of writing used in a user manual for a new smartphone that includes step-by-step instructions.
Technical Writing
“To elucidate the ramifications of this hypothesis, we must first delineate its foundational premises.”
Pedantic Diction
“She’s walking on thin ice with that attitude.”
Metaphor (also Idiom)
What is the name of a stanza made up of four lines, often with a rhyme scheme of ABAB?
Quatrain
What is the five-line poem with a strict AABBA rhyme scheme that often has a humorous or whimsical tone?
Limerick
Identify the form of writing used in a research paper that analyzes the effects of social media on mental health, citing various studies and theories.
Academic Writing
“The waves danced gracefully upon the shore, whispering secrets only the moon could hear.”
Poetic Diction
“The silence was deafening.”
Paradox (also could be Hyperbole)
What is the term for a foot in poetry that consists of two syllables, where the first is unstressed and the second is stressed (e.g., "belief")?
Iamb
What type of poem is known for its repetition of specific lines, typically line 1 and line 3, throughout its structure, and consists of 19 lines?
Villanelle
Identify the 2 forms of writing used in a detailed project proposal that outlines the goals, objectives, budget, and timeline for a new marketing campaign.
Professional and Technical Writing
“Freedom is an elusive concept that cannot be easily defined; it exists more as an idea than a tangible reality.”
Abstract Diction
“It’s funny that the fire station burned down.”
Situational Irony
What is the term for the continuation of a sentence or phrase across a line break in poetry, without a pause?
Enjambment
Which form of narrative poetry tells a longer story, often with multiple characters, and may be similar in style to an epic but shorter in length?
Narrative Poetry