Poetry Definitions
What is a rhyme?
A repeating sound at the end of a line of poetry.
In Somebody Wanted But So Then, what is the Somebody?
The main character of the work.
What is the purpose of an argumentative text?
To argue in favor of a certain point of view on a topic with two or more sides.
What is an informational text?
A text that informs the reader about a topic.
What is a text structure?
The way a text or information is organized.
What is a line of poetry?
A string of words in a poem.
In Somebody Wanted But So Then, what is the Wanted?
What the main character wants to do or have in the story.
What is a claim?
The author's view on a certain topic.
What is a caption?
A string of words underneath a picture in a text.
What is a cause and effect text structure?
A text structure that explains the cause of something and what the results are (i.e. why something happened the way it did)
What is a stanza?
A group of lines in a poem.
In Somebody Wanted But So Then, what is the But?
The main problem/issue/conflict the main character faces.
What is a reason?
A statement that helps explain an author's claim on a subject.
What are titles and subtitles that distinguish parts of a text?
Headings and subheadings.
What is a problem and solution text structure?
A text structure that explains a problem and then how it can be solved.
What is a rhyme scheme?
The pattern of the rhymes a poem has.
In Somebody Wanted But So Then, what is the So?
What the main character does to solve the main problem of the story.
What is evidence?
Facts/Statistics/Expert Opinions that help back up the reasons an author gives for their claim.
What is specialized vocabulary?
Vocabulary that helps you understand a particular topic.
What is a compare and contrast text structure?
A text structure that explains how two or more things are similar and how they are different.
What is poetic structure?
The organization of the words and lines in a poem.
In Somebody Wanted But So Then, what is the Then?
The resolution (final outcome/result) of the story.
What is a counterclaim?
The opposite of the author's claim on a subject.
What is a diagram.
A picture/image with labels for different parts of the picture.
What is a sequential text structure?
A text structure that is organized by a sequence of events (such as a recipe).