Structure & Poetic Techniques (Junior Cert English): Quizzes
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What does the structure of a poem refer to?
What does the structure of a poem refer to?
How it appears on the page
What do poetic techniques enhance in a text?
What do poetic techniques enhance in a text?
Readability, aesthetics & emotional impact
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Base Details'?
What is the rhyme scheme of 'Base Details'?
ABABCDCDEE
What does the structured rhyme pattern contrast with?
What does the structured rhyme pattern contrast with?
The chaotic realities of war
How many stanzas does 'Base Details' contain?
How many stanzas does 'Base Details' contain?
One single stanza
What does the single-stanza form mirror?
What does the single-stanza form mirror?
Sassoon's concise & direct critique
Which phrase contains alliteration in the poem?
Which phrase contains alliteration in the poem?
'Reading the roll of honour'
Which sound is repeated in 'Reading the roll of honour'?
Which sound is repeated in 'Reading the roll of honour'?
The 'r' sound
What does the alliteration emphasise about the officers?
What does the alliteration emphasise about the officers?
Their routine & detached recognition
Which phrase demonstrates juxtaposition?
Which phrase demonstrates juxtaposition?
'Youth stone dead'
What does 'Youth stone dead' contrast?
What does 'Youth stone dead' contrast?
Vitality of youth with lifelessness
What does the irony in 'die—in bed' reveal?
What does the irony in 'die—in bed' reveal?
Stark difference in officers' & soldiers' fates