NARRATIVE POETRY
This type of poetry combines poetic elements with characters, events, and a story.
What is narrative poetry?
The opening section of a story that introduces the situation, characters, and setting is called this.
What is exposition?
A struggle that happens inside a character's thoughts or feelings is called...
What is internal conflict?
The lesson or message that a reader can learn from a story is called the _____.
What is the theme?
When a writer uses words or phrases that mean more than their literal meaning, this is called _____.
What is figurative language?
A narrative poem tells a story, so it usually includes these two important elements.
What are characters and events?
This narrative element tells the reader where and when a story takes place.
What is setting?
A struggle between a character and something outside of themselves is called this.
What is external conflict?
The way a character or narrator sees and understands events is called their _____.
What is perspective?
When two things are compared using “like” or “as,” this type of figurative language is used.
What is a simile?
A narrative poem can still use poetic techniques such as imagery, figurative language, and this feature that helps organize the poem.
What is structure/form?
This part of the plot occurs when events build and the character moves closer to facing the main problem.
What is rising action?
A character is nervous about making friends because they are afraid they will not fit in. What type of conflict is this?
What is internal conflict?
Which statement is most likely a theme?
A. A girl moves to a new school.
B. The story takes place in a city.
C. New experiences can help people become more confident.
D. A boy walks to school.
What is C?
A reader uses the words and sentences around an unfamiliar word to determine its meaning. This is using _____.
What is context or context clues?
A poem contains a speaker, a setting, a conflict, and a series of events that lead to a change. What type of poem is it most likely to be, and why?
Narrative poetry, because it contains the major elements of a story and follows a sequence of events.
Why is it important for a reader to pay attention to setting, events, and character feelings when analyzing a narrative?
These elements help the reader understand what is happening, what the character is experiencing, and how the story develops.
A character is trying to reach school, but a major storm has blocked every road. What type of conflict is this?
What is external conflict?
A character begins a story feeling nervous about a new situation but ends feeling confident. What does this change most likely help the reader understand?
It can help reveal the theme and show how the character has changed.
A character says, “My worries were a heavy backpack I couldn't put down.” What does this figurative language suggest?
It suggests that the character's worries feel difficult to carry or escape from. The comparison helps the reader understand the character's emotional state.