Form
What are poems made up of? Name two things.
Lines and stanzas
True or false: All poems have to rhyme.
False
What is this an example of?
The light was as bright as the sun.
Simile
What does "transfixed" mean?
The girl was tranfixed by TikTok.
Which word connects these two clauses?
I like pizza ___ I don't like spaghetti.
A. because
B. but
C. so
B. but
How many lines make up a quatrain?
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
B. 4
What rhyme scheme is this poem?
The cat
wore a hat
to the ball
in fall
AABB
What is this an example of?
He is a beast on the football field.
Metaphor
What does the word "ground" mean in this sentence?
I added ground cinnamon to my oatmeal.
Made into tiny pieces
Which word connects these two clauses?
It was too cold ___ we had indoor recess.
A. because
B. but
C. so
C. so
What form of poetry uses nineteen lines and repeats lines in a pattern?
A. Villanelle
B. Advice
C. Parallel structure
Villanelle
What rhyme scheme is this poem?
Oh how mad I was at you
You didn't say happy birthday
But then you were at the table too
And then I said yay
ABAB
What is this an example of?
The house shivered as the snow fell on its roof.
Personification
What does the word "rue" mean?
I rue the day I broke my leg!
To feel sorry about or regret
Which word connects these two clauses?
We had indoor recess ___ it was too cold.
A. because
B. but
C. so
A. Because
What form of poetry addresses someone or something that is not present?
A. Ars Poetica
B. Apostrophe
C. Villanelle
Apostrophe
What is a slant rhyme?
When the words have the same sound at the end, but don't rhyme exactly
What is this an example of?
I roar back at Godzilla.
Allusion
What does the word "evident" mean?
It is evident that Ms. Sullivan loves Benji!
Obvious
Reorder these words so it makes a complete sentence:
so cat the was cute
The cat was so cute.
Why do poets use parallel structure?
To compare and contrast two scenes
What is the rhyme scheme of this poem?
Roses are red
Violets are blue
Be my valentine
Because I love you
ABCB
What is this an example of? Why do poets use it?
When my students aren't raising their hands
When my students' eyes are glazed over
When you could hear a pin drop in my classroom
When I am desperate for some participation
What sentence correctly uses "copper beech"?
A. I went to the copper beech to swim.
B. We rolled down the copper beech.
C. I climbed up the copper beech to sit in the branches.
C.
Reorder these words so it makes a complete sentence:
book enjoyed the more than the we movie
We enjoyed the book more than the movie.