Word Cinquains
Syllable Cinquains
Standard Cinquains
Extra Candy Questions
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How many words are in the first line of a word cinquain? What is the first line about?

There is 1 word in the first line of this type of cinquain. The first line is about a noun/topic.

100

How many syllables are in the first line of this cinquain?

There are 2 syllables in the first line.

100

How many words are in the first line of a standard cinquain? What is it about?

There is 1 word in this line. It is about the title.

100

What is the pattern that you see in both a word cinquain and a standard cinquian?

Both cinquains have a pattern of 1,2,3,4,1 for each line.

200

How many words are in the second line of a word cinquain? What is it about?

There are 2 words in the second line. This line is the adjective describing the noun/topic.

200

How many syllables are in the second line of this cinquian?

There are 4 syllables in the second line.

200

How many words are in the second line of a standard cinquain? What is it about?

There are 2 lines in this line. It is a word that describes the title

200

What is the pattern in a syllable cinquian?

The pattern is 2,4,6,8,2 in each line.

300

How many words are in the third line of a word cinquain? What is the third line about?

There are 3 words in the third line. This line is about actions words, ending in -ing.

300

How many syllables are in the third line of this cinquain?

There are 6 syllables in the third line.

300

How many words are in the third line of a standard cinquain? What is it about?

There are 3 words in this line. It uses words to express action. 

300

What is a cinquian?

A cinquian is a five line poem.

400

How many words are in the fourth line of a word cinquain? What is the fourth line about?

There are 4 words in the fourth line. This line is about a phrase or feeling about the noun/topic.

400

How many syllables are in the fourth line of this cinquain?

There are 8 syllables in the fourth line.

400

How many words are in the fourth line of a standard cinquain? What is it about?

There are 4 words in this cinquain. The words describe/express a feeling.

500

How many lines are in the fifth line of a cinquain? What is the line about?

There is 1 line in the fifth line. This line is about synonyms for the noun/topic.

500

How many syllables are in the fifth line of this cinquian?

There is 2 syllables in the fifth cinquain.

500

How many words are in the fifth line of a standard cinquain? What is it about?

There is only 1 word in this line. The word restates the poem.

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