Elements of Poetry
Shhhh! Wack! Zoom are all examples of what element of poetry?
What is onomatopoeia?
Mr. Barnes favorite thing to do other than being a teacher
singing, writing, performing
You need 3 of these in most of your essays
body paragraphs
What is a verb
a word that shows action
Big Bank Barnes is the Baddest
This poem is an example of what? I am a sword, Sharper than a tongue Nobody can defeat me, Because I am a sword, I can not be hurt by what people say About me, I will not show my anger Against Someone else. By Alex
What is a metaphor?
Chant that is said everyday at the beginning of class.
What is " I am great! I am great! Im going to change the world?
The sentence in your essay that tells your reader the points you plan to make
Thesis
What is a noun
a person place thing or idea
Joseph is annoying as a fly
simile
"I have the measles and the mumps, a gash, a rash and purple bumps." What poetry element does this poem have?
What is rhyme?
Where Mr. Barnes is originally from
South Carolina
evidence
What is a compound sentence?
2 sentences put together with a conjunction
All I heard was "zap" and the lights were out!
onomatopoeia
Bossy Bridgette likes to eat Bolivian brownies because she is a bad baker. What poetry element does this sentence show?
What is alliteration?
Mr. Barnes has a hat that says what on it?
What is "Ok, and "?
This part of the paragraph breaks down the evidence and explains how your evidence proves the claim
analysis
What is a fragment
and incomplete sentence
Everybody and their momma has those shoes
hyperbole
The chair sat there waiting for me to sit down. What poetry element is shown in this sentence?
What is personification?
Where Mr. Barnes moved from before coming to DC
New Jersey
Write a thesis for this prompt
How do poetic devices, historical context, and figurative language impact the meaning and tone of the poem
Use blanks where needed
Poetic devices, historical context, and figurative language have a _______ impact on the meaning and creates a ____________ tone.
What must a complete sentence have?
a subject and a verb
You are a sloth when it comes to getting to school on time
metaphor