Poetry Elements
This is a unit of meaning. (one word, phrase, or even a sentence)
What is a line?
A comparison using like or as
What is a simile?
Martin Luther King gave a famous speech called
What is " I have a dream"
This item went through Phineas Gage's head during an explosion accident
What is a tamping iron/ tamping rod?
What is a noun?
This word represents a group of lines
What is a stanza?
This type of figurative language appeals to the five senses
What is imagery
This famous author has written several books, one entitled, " Hush"
Who is Jacqueline Woodson?
He was the doctor who helped Phineas and tracked his progress years after the accident
Who is Dr. Harlow?
how is the word "play" used in the sentence. (part of speech)
The girls play with the makeup in their moms room
What is a verb?
This type of poetry has no rhyme or rhythm. No structure
What is a free verse?
Mary at macaroni after missing most meals on Monday.
this is an example of
What is an alliteration?
This famous city is one of the historic centers of the Civil rights movement. Raven Symone, T.I, Mulatto, and Ms. Dillard are from here.
What is Atlanta?
It is said that Phineas left to work as a stage coach in which country
What is Chile?
2 lines that rhyme
What is a couplet?
A way in which you express yourself by saying exactly what you mean
What is literal language?
A snowy day is cold
identify the figurative language
What is imagery?
This woman helped over 300 slaves gain their freedom. She changed her name from Minty and obtained her mothers name.
Who is Harriet Tubman?
This type of brain injury is more vulnerable to infections
What is an open brain injury?
The chart is used to compare and contrast two things. A type of diagram
What is a venn diagram?
Identify the rhyme scheme in this poem
Twinkle twinkle hello moon
I didn't think you'd come til noon
wake me up late at night
then well be ready for the flight
What is "aabb"?
Identify this language...
It is cold so wear a hat, gloves, and coat
What is literal language?
These types of braids at one point were used to create maps in the hair of enslaved people so they could escape to freedom without being caught reading. this style of braids is called
What are cornrows?
The Broca's area is located on the left side of the brain toward the front. If damaged, you will lose this ability
What is speak?
A 6-8 sentence paragraph that describes what we read.
What is a summary?