Definitions
Poetry Terms
Figurative Language
Reading Comprehension
Wildcard
100
What is lyric poetry?
Lyric poetry is poetry with a rhyme scheme and pattern to the rhythm.
100
What is a rhyme scheme?
A rhyme scheme is the pattern of how lines rhyme. Example: ABAB, AABB, ABCD, AABBCCDD.
100
What's the difference between a metaphor and a simile?
A metaphor compares two things as though they are the same! A simile compares two things with "like" or "as."
100
What steps should we take if we don't know the meaning of a word?
1. Look it up in the dictionary. 2. If we don't have a dictionary (or it's a test), sound it out. 3. Look for CONTEXT CLUES to give hints. 4. Try to look for any root words. 5. Make an educated guess.
100
What is your favorite kind of book genre?
Example: I like fantasy books with magic and imaginary creatures.
200
What is free verse poetry?
Free verse poetry is poetry that doesn't have a rhyme scheme or pattern to it.
200
What is meter?
Meter is the different rhythms (and lengths) in poetry.
200
"Once upon a midnight dreary, while I pondered weak and weary" has what kind of figurative language?
Alliteration! "Weak and weary" is an example.
200
What are the three main author purposes?
PIE 1. Persuade 2. Inform 3. Entertain
200
Who is William Shakespeare?
William Shakespeare was a famous poet and playwright from England. He was born in 1564 -- almost 500 years ago! He wrote plays like "Romeo and Juliet." We still read these today.
300
What is narrative poetry?
Narrative poetry is any kind of poetry that tells a story!
300
Read the stanza below. Which syllables are stressed, and which are unstressed? Because I could not stop for Death – He kindly stopped for me – The Carriage held but just Ourselves – And Immortality.
beCAUSE i COULD not STOP for DEATH- he KINDly STOPPED for ME the CARRiage HELD but JUST ourSELVES -- and IMMorTALitY.
300
What is imagery?
Imagery is language that a writer uses to help us "feel" the writing through our five senses.
300
Why is culture important when looking for an author's purpose?
Our culture is the food we eat, the music we listen to, the religion we have, the customs we have, and what we think is important. Different people from different cultures have different ways of looking at things!
300
What's the difference between a novelist, a poet, and a playwright?
A novelist writes novels, or books. A poet writes poems. A playwright writes drama -- plays or movies!
400
What's a limerick?
A limerick is a funny poem with five lines and an AABBA rhyme scheme. Example: There once was a Martian named Zed With antennae all over his head. He sent out a lot Of di-di-dash-dot But nobody knows what he said.
400
Let's read part of this poem from William Wordsworth. Identify at least TWO examples of figurative language in it. I wandered lonely as a cloud That floats on high o'er vales and hills, When all at once I saw a crowd, A host, of golden daffodils; Beside the lake, beneath the trees, Fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Continuous as the stars that shine And twinkle on the milky way, They stretched in never-ending line Along the margin of a bay: Ten thousand saw I at a glance, Tossing their heads in sprightly dance.
"I wandered lonely as a cloud" -- a metaphor. "Continuous as the stars that shine" -- another metaphor! "Tossing their heads in sprightly dance" -- personification.
400
Write one example of personification on the white board.
What did you write?
400
What two things do you need in order to make an inference?
WHAT YOU KNOW (from experience) + WHAT YOU SEE (or read in the text!).
400
Why is poetry important to read? (There are no wrong answers -- give me your thoughts!)
Poetry is meant to make us feel something. It also helps us think about big life questions, like "why are we here?" It's also fun to read! Poetry can also be a great way to talk about current issues in the world, or talk about how you feel.
500
What's a syllable?
A syllable is the number of sounds in a word! "Funny" has two syllables. "Beautiful" has three syllables.
500
Why is having stressed and unstressed syllables so important in poetry?
Stressed syllables and unstressed syllables sound like our voices when we talk! Poetry is almost like music! It has to have a rhythm to it. If we sound like robots when we read it, nobody would be able to pay attention.
500
Write one metaphor and one simile on the white board!
What did you write?
500
If I can stop one heart from breaking, I shall not live in vain; If I can ease one life the aching, Or cool one pain, Or help one fainting robin Unto his nest again, I shall not live in vain.
What is this poem talking about? How do you know?
500
What has been your favourite thing to learn about in reading tutorials?
No wrong answer :)
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