Knowledge
In an essay, sentences make up paragraphs. In a poem...
Lines make up stanzas.
"To lose fur or skin in order to stay healthy"
What is "shed"?
“The two friends borrowed each other’s markers during art class.”
What do you call the phrase “each other’s” in this sentence?
What is a possessive reciprocal pronoun?
What are rhyming words and / or rhyme schemes?
What are the rhyming words in this stanza?
The morning light drifts softly in,
A quiet start to a brand-new day.
I breathe it in and feel the calm,
Hoping the peace will choose to stay.
I feel worried about the test.
What is an antonym for "worried"?
Confident
“The puppies chased one another around the yard.”
What is the phrase “one another” in this sentence?
What is a reciprocal pronoun?
Free verse poems...
Identify the rhyme scheme in this stanza:
The sky wakes up in shades of gold
A breeze slips by with gentle grace
A brand-new story waits to unfold
As sunlight dances on my face.
ABAB
True or False: An opinion is true and you can't argue with it.
False
Combine the two sentences below using a conjunction to make one compound sentence.
Mia wanted to read her book.
She also wanted to play outside.
Which sentence shows the best way to combine them?
A. Mia wanted to read her book, but she also wanted to play outside.
B. Mia wanted to read her book she also wanted to play outside.
C. Mia wanted to read her book because she also wanted to play outside.
D. Mia wanted to read her book when she also wanted to play outside.
A. Mia wanted to read her book, but she also wanted to play outside.
All poems are made up of...
lines and stanzas
"A fluctuating charm,
An amber-colored amethyst"
Is this literal or nonliteral language?
What is nonliteral language?
She remained resolute in her decision to finish the marathon, no matter how tired she felt.
What does the word "resolute" mean in this sentence?
Serious and determined
What is the structure of a haiku poem?
-3 lines
-5, 7, 5 (or a total of 17 syllables)
What is the poetic device used in this line?
"Soft sounds filled the space."
What is alliteration?
Which phrase in this stanza is an example of anaphora?
In the quiet I find my strength,
In the quiet my worries fade,
The day unfolds in gentle steps,
And peace returns in soft cascade.
"In the quiet"
When you scatter glitter you are...
spreading it around.
"The ballerina was a swan on the stage."
What poetic device is being used in this line?
A) Metaphor
B) Alliteration
C) Repetition
D) Anaphora
A) Metaphor
"The sound of the fireworks could be heard around the world"
Is this an example of:
A) Onomatopoeia
B) Hyperbole
C) Metaphor
B) Hyperbole