"WFAC" and "Dreams"
What kind of poem is "Words Free as Confetti" and what kind of poem is "Dreams"?
"WFAC" = free verse
"Dreams" = lyric
True or false?
All poems are written in stanzas but they can have a different number of lines.
true
What is another term for THEME?
author's message
What is a synonym for meaningful?
important
Give an example of a homophone.
their/they're/there
by/bye/buy
to/too/two
etc.
What kind of figurative language is "feel you green and soft as new grass"?
simile
What term describes the rhythm in a line of poetry?
meter
What kind of figurative language is "Life is a broken-winged bird that cannot fly"?
metaphor
What does expression mean?
putting thoughts or feelings into words or actions
What is a contraction and what is a homophone?
Contraction = a word made by shortening and combining two words
Homophone = words that sound that same but have different spellings and meanings
In "Words Free as Confetti," why do you think the poet made up the word "thorngray" to describe a cactus?
to help the reader visualize the spiky, dry color of the cactus
What is the difference between a free verse poem and a lyric poem?
free verse = no structure
lyric = songlike; has a consistent rhythm/beat
What is another feature of poetry text structure that hasn't been answered yet?
answers vary
What does plumes mean?
big, fluffy feathers or feathery parts
Fill in the blank with there, their, or they're:
__________________ not supposed to be talking during the test!
What is the theme in "Dreams"?
Give 3 examples of sound devices.
rhyme, alliteration, onomatopoeia, repetition
What is another feature of poetry text structure that hasn't been answered yet?
answers vary
What is a synonym for barren?
dead/lifeless
Correct the error in the following sentence:
I don't know what is wrong with my computer; its glitching!
its = possessive pronoun
"its" should be "it's" (it's = it is)
What is the theme in "Words Free as Confetti"?
words and colorful and we should enjoy their sensory images; use words freely
What term describes that poets sometimes ignore punctuation, spacing, spelling, and grammar rules?
poetic license
Which of the following is NOT a contraction?
Jack's, I'm, she's, we'll, hers, mine, they'll
Jack's, hers, mine
What is alliteration?
repetition of the same consonant sound at the beginning
Correct the error in the following sentence:
Who's books are on the floor!?
Who's = who is
Who's should be "whose" because of possession