Poetry
6 Traits
Figurative Language
The American Revolution
Random Facts
100
Always following this pattern Because it's the name of this Certain kind of poem.
What is an ABC poem?
100
This trait considers things like spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
What is Conventions?
100
This is a comparison of two unlike things usually by saying that one this "is" the other.
What is a metaphor?
100
The American "Founding Fathers" signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4th of this year.
What is 1776?
100
Lightning on Earth is hotter than the surface of this star.
What is the sun?
200
Also used for Countless other phrases. Reason being that Ordinary people Say That It's hard to remember long names, so they Create these.
What is an acrostic poem?
200
If you keep this trait in mind, the reader will be able to keep your ideas striaght because they are arranged logically.
What is Organization?
200
This is when things that are not human act like they are or take on human characteristics.
What is anthropomorphism/personification?
200
Without this country's help, America probably wouln't have been able to successfully revolt from England.
What is France?
200
This writing tool was invented on October 30, 1888 by leather-maker John Loud. Don't make a mistake!
What is a ball-point pen?
300
This is the type of Poetry that ancient folks Made up is Japan.
What is a haiku?
300
If a writer goes off topic, s/he is sure to get a low score on this trait.
What are Ideas?
300
This is when the author uses words to describe in detail what the character sees, feels, hears, smells, or tastes.
What is sensory details/imagery?
300
This King of England was the king under whom America revolted (hint: the Bible).
Who is King James VI?
300
If you have this 3 quarters, 4 dimes, and 4 pennies, you have this much money, the the largest amount in coins that you can have without being able to make change for a dollar.
What is $1.19?
400
An old English poet named Lear, Came up with these poems we hear. They've been around for a while, Although the naughty style, Is exactly what we don't want to hear.
What is a limerick?
400
Using different kinds of sentences and transitions help with this trait that sounds like you're good at speaking a language.
What is sentence fluency?
400
This term is used for words that try to imitate the sounds they are describing.
What is onomatopoeia?
400
America originally started out as 13 colonies. This state was the 14th.
What is Vermont?
400
This is the most common name in the world.
What is Mohammed?
500
Poem This kind Is made up Of a certain style That makes it Seem kinda Shapely
What is a diamante poem?
500
This trait considers which words a writer uses, and makes sure that clear, precise words are used for thigns like sensory details.
What is Word Choice?
500
This term is used for exaggeration in description.
What is hyperbole?
500
This island nation became the last state to be added to the United States of America.
What is Hawaii?
500
The Main Library at Indiana University sinks over an inch every year because when it was built, engineers failed to take into account the weight of all of these things that would go into the building.
What are books?