Poetry Questions
A type of poem that has no rhythm, rhyme scheme, or meter
What is Free Verse Poetry?
This is the main event or problem that drives the plot of a story, often resolved by the end.
What is the conflict?
In Hamlet, this character is the ghost of Hamlet’s father, whose appearance sets the events of the play in motion by demanding revenge.
Who is the Ghost of King Hamlet?
In a poem, the word “shattered” is used to describe the mirror suggests what about the speaker’s perception of their past?
What is that the speaker sees their past as broken or fragmented?
When an author or speaker establishes their credibility by highlighting their expertise, experience, or trustworthiness, they are using which rhetorical appeal?
What is ethos?
Title, Paraphrase, Connotation, Attitude, Shift, Title, Theme
What is TPCASTT?
This type of characterization reveals a character’s traits directly through description, dialogue, or narration.
What is direct characterization?
The type of text structure used in the text "Community Colleges vs. Technical Schools"
What is compare and contrast?
In a poem, the word “worn” used to describe the shoes suggests what about the speaker’s view of childhood?
What is age or experience?
The type of rhetorical device being used in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjZ5dld2qHs
What is pathos?
Shakespeare mastered this 14-line poetic form, often using it to explore themes of love, time, and beauty
What is a sonnet?
The central message or underlying idea that a story explores, such as love, friendship, or the struggle between good and evil, is known as what?
What is theme?
In The Metamorphosis, Gregor Samsa’s transformation into an insect primarily symbolizes his feelings of what?
What is alienation or isolation?
Read the following poem:
The wind blows soft, the trees sway high,
A gentle breeze beneath the sky.
The grass is green, the flowers bloom,
A peaceful day, no sign of gloom.
In the line, “The wind blows soft,” the word “soft” suggests what about the breeze?
What is calm or gentle?
Read the following excerpt:
"The importance of education cannot be overstated. It is the foundation upon which individuals build their future and contribute meaningfully to society. Without a solid education, opportunities are limited, and progress stagnates."
What is the author's purpose in this excerpt?
What is to emphasize the value of education and persuade the reader of its importance?
Identify the rhyme scheme of the following poem:
Through tangled woods where shadows creep
A silver moon casts ghostly glow
The whispering winds their secrets keep
As ancient roots twist far below
The night unveils its hidden lore
While stars ignite the endless floor.
What is ABABCC?
A setting that takes place in a dark, stormy, or eerie place often creates a mood of what?
What is suspense or fear?
In The Metamorphosis, Gregor's transformation into an insect is often seen as a metaphor for the dehumanizing effects of what societal aspect?
What is work or capitalism?
Read the following poem:
The storm rolls in with thunder's cry,
Dark clouds replace the clear blue sky.
The winds grow fierce, the trees bow low,
As rain begins to fiercely flow.
In the line, “The winds grow fierce,” the word “fierce” suggests what about the storm?
What is intensity or power?
In a persuasive essay, when an author includes statistics, expert opinions, or examples from research to support their main points, what is this practice called?
What is using evidence to support an argument?
This poetic device involves the repetition of similar vowel sounds within nearby words, creating a musical or echoing effect, as in the phrase "the mellow bells."
What is assonance?
This question will focus on Symbolism from a scene in The Lion King.
The link is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XyO76CRQAQ
In The Lion King, Mufasa’s reflection in the water symbolizes what?
What is the ongoing guidance of his father’s spirit?
"I hope all will be well. We must be patient. But I cannot choose but weep, to think they should lay him i' the cold ground." Who says this in Hamlet?
Who is Ophelia?
Read the following poem:
The morning fog creeps through the trees,
A silent veil that whispers with ease.
The world is still, its colors blurred,
As shadows stretch, no voice is heard.
In the line, “The morning fog creeps through the trees,” the word “creeps” suggests what about the fog?
What is a slow, quiet, and mysterious movement?
In Martin Luther King Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, he repeats the phrase "I have a dream" throughout the speech. What rhetorical device is King using here, and what is its purpose?
What is repetition, and its purpose is to emphasize his vision for equality and to inspire unity and action.