Verse

12 Grade 8 Creative Arts & Sports questions on Verse, with worked marking schemes. 12 questions are available on this topic in full.

1. Question 1

   1 mark

   The similarity of sounds at the ends of lines in a verse is known as:

   A. Rhythm

   B. Rhyme

   C. Theme

   D. Setting

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2. Question 2

   1 mark

   Read the line: 'The wind whispered secrets to the trees.' Giving the wind the human ability to whisper is an example of:

   A. Personification

   B. Alliteration

   C. Simile

   D. Rhyme

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3. Question 3

   1 mark

   A learner writes a short verse comparing a brave girl to a lioness using the word 'like'. This figure of speech is a:

   A. Metaphor

   B. Personification

   C. Simile

   D. Hyperbole

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4. Question 4

   1 mark

   The repetition of initial consonant sounds in close words, as in 'busy bees buzzing', is called:

   A. Alliteration

   B. Onomatopoeia

   C. Metaphor

   D. Rhyme

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5. Question 5

   1 mark

   The central idea or main message that a poem communicates is called the:

   A. Margin

   B. Title page

   C. Theme

   D. Rhyme scheme

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6. Question 6

   4 marks

   A learner is composing a short verse about protecting the environment.

   (a) State two elements of a verse they should include.

   (b) Suggest one theme suitable for the verse.

   (4 marks)

   Marking scheme

   (a) 2 marks: any two e.g. stanzas/lines, rhyme, rhythm, figurative language (simile/metaphor/personification), a clear message/theme. (b) 2 marks: any suitable environmental theme e.g. conservation of trees/planting trees, keeping water clean, protecting wildlife, avoiding pollution.

7. Question 7

   1 mark

   In poetry, a group of lines arranged together and separated from other such groups by a space is called a:

   A. Paragraph

   B. Chorus

   C. Stanza (verse)

   D. Refrain

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8. Question 8

   1 mark

   A poem repeats the words 'Rise up, rise up' at the start of several lines. This repetition of sounds and words is used mainly to:

   A. Hide the poem's meaning

   B. Increase the number of pages

   C. Create rhythm and emphasise the message

   D. Confuse the reader

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9. Question 9

   6 marks

   Explain three ways in which reciting verse orally can enhance its performance before an audience.

   (6 marks)

   Marking scheme

   2 marks each (max 6): appropriate voice variation/tone conveys emotion and meaning; gestures and facial expressions bring the words to life; correct pacing and pauses emphasise key ideas and rhythm; eye contact/projection engages the audience; use of props or movement adds interest. Any three.

10. Question 10

    4 marks

    Read the verse below and answer the questions: 'The river runs, the river roars, It sweeps the sand from all the shores.'

    (a) Identify the sound device used in 'river runs, river roars'.

    (b) State the mood created by the verse.

    (4 marks)

    Marking scheme

    (a) 2 marks: alliteration (repetition of the 'r' sound). (b) 2 marks: an energetic/forceful/powerful mood, showing the strength or movement of the river. Accept 'lively' or 'dramatic'.

11. Question 11

    1 mark

    A learner reciting a poem repeats the same consonant sound at the start of several words: 'big black beetle'. What poetic device is being used?

    A. Rhyme

    B. Alliteration

    C. Simile

    D. Refrain

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12. Question 12

    1 mark

    A learner is composing a short verse and wants successive lines to end in similar sounds, as in 'play / day'. The repetition of similar sounds at the ends of lines is called:

    A. Rhyme

    B. Rhythm

    C. Imagery

    D. Theme

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