Poetry Basics
Which BEST describes poetry?
A) Writing with chapters
B) Writing that uses lines, stanzas, and sound
C) Writing only about facts
D) Writing without structure
B) Writing that uses lines, stanzas, and sound
True or False: A stanza is like a paragraph in a story.
True
What is rhyme?
Words that have the same ending sound
Figurative language helps readers do what?
Picture or imagine
What is character development?
How a character changes over time
Which feature helps a poem look different from a story?
Lines and stanzas
Why do poets use stanzas?
To group ideas together
Which pair of words rhyme?
A) tree / run
B) sun / fun
C) jump / play
D) big / small
Which is a simile?
A) The wind shouted
B) My heart is a drum
C) Like a shiny star
D) The sun smiled
C) Like a shiny star
In a poem, when do we usually see character change?
From the beginning to the end
What do poets often use to make poems sound musical?
Rhyme and rhythm
What do line breaks tell the reader to do?
Pause or slow down
What is rhythm in a poem?
The beat or flow of the poem
Which sentence uses personification?
A) The dog ran fast
B) The sun smiled
C) The sky is blue
D) I like pizza
B) The sun smiled
Which shows character development?
A) Character stays the same
B) Character changes feelings
C) Poem rhymes
D) Poem has a title
B) Character changes feelings
Tone is how the ______ feels.
Poet
Name two things poems often include.
Lines, stanzas, rhyme, rhythm, figurative language (any two)
What rhyme pattern matches this stanza?
cat / hat / mat / sat
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What is an idiom?
A phrase that means something different from the literal meaning of the words.
What can poets use to show character change?
Stanzas, lines, figurative language (any one)
Mood is how the ______ feels.
Reader
Which helps show when a character changes in a poem:
A) Title
B) Stanzas
C) Author
D) Font
How can rhythm affect how a poem feels?
It can make the poem feel calm, exciting, or tense
Why do poets use figurative language?
to paint pictures in your mind, make writing more fun and surprising, show big feelings in new ways, and help you understand tricky ideas by comparing them to things you already know (teacher digression)
If a character starts scared and ends brave, what changed?
Their feelings or attitude