How to Read a Poem 1
When you read a poem, you must show no _____
Fear
What is alliteration?
The occurrence of the same letter or sound at
the beginning of adjacent or closely connected
words.
When I read a poem, I should identify the _____.
Narrator.
What is an allusion?
A brief reference to a real or fictional
person, event, place, or work of art.
What is the name of the last James Bond/007 movie?
No Time to Die
Title
What is a ballad?
A story/narrative in poetic form.
What are two examples of hinge words from the PPT?
But, however
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech that makes a
comparison between two things
without using connecting words,
such as “like” or “as.”
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I should always read the poem ___ ___ ___ ____ (4 words)
All the way through
What is diction?
The author’s specific word choice.
Why is it important to read the title of a poem?
I need to pause and anticipate what this poem will be about.
What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?
They are both comparisons, but similes use the words "like" and "as" to make the comparisons. Metaphors do not.
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What is an annotation?
Underline, highlight, or write
comments about things I like, don’t
like, or find confusing in the poem.
These are areas I’ll focus on later
when I read the poem again.
What is a stanza?
A unified group of lines in poetry.
This is often marked by spacing
between sections of the poem.
It's always better to read the poem _____.
Aloud.
What is the difference between consonance and assonance?
Assonance: repetition of vowel sounds
Consonance: repetition of consonant sounds
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NOW
What should I use to look up words I don't know?
A dictionary.
What is enjambment?
This occurs when one line ends without a
pause or any punctuation and continues onto
the next line.
Why is annotation important?
These are areas I’ll focus on later when I read the poem again.
What is the difference between free verse and verse?
Verse poetry has a consistent meter and rhyme scheme. Free verse doesn't have rhyme or have a consistent meter.
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