Elements of Poetry
Name the group of lines that form one unit in a poem (often like a paragraph in prose).
Stanza
Which type of comparison uses the words "like" or "as"?
Simile
What do the prefixes un- and in- mean when added to a word?
Not
What is the central idea of a passage?
What the passage or paragraph is mainly about.
What is the past tense of "see"?
Saw
What do we call a single row of words in a poem?
Line
Which comparison says one thing is another (without using "like" or "as")?
Metaphor
Add the prefix "un-" to the word "kind." What is the new word and what does it mean?
Unkind - to not be kind.
Name two good ways to find the main idea in a short passage.
Look at the topic sentence; look for repeated ideas or summarize the paragraph in one sentence.
Choose the correct past tense form of "bring": "Yesterday I ____ my book to class."
brought
When lines in a poem have similar ending sounds, what feature are we noticing in those lines?
Rhyming
Decide whether this is a simile or metaphor: "The classroom was a beehive of activity." Explain why.
Metaphor because it is comparing two unlike things without using "like" or "as."
Add the prefix "in-" to the word "visible." What is the new word and what does it mean?
Invisible - Not able to be seen. It is not visible.
Read this short sentence and answer: "The squirrel gathered nuts, stored them in the hollow, and returned each day." What detail shows the squirrel was preparing for later?
Detail: "gathered nuts" or "stored them in the hollow" shows preparation for later.
Provide the past tense and past participle forms of "begin."
Past Tense: Began
Past Participle: Begun
What is it called when a line stops and a new line starts?
Line Break
Why are metaphors and similes used?
To compare two things using imagery and descriptive language.
Think about the prefix un-. What does the word unsteadily mean?
In a way that is not stable or firm.
A paragraph lists events in the order they happened. What text structure is this?
Chronological Order
What change should be made to the sentence?
If you want colorful slime, you might could use food coloring.
a) Remove could
b) Remove might
c) Change could to can
d) Change might to may
B) Remove might
Why might a poem use repetition?
To emphasize the line or show its importance to the poem.
Write a simile to describe someone who is very brave.
Ex. She was as brave as a lion!
Choose the correct prefix ("un-" or "in-") to make the opposite of "patient." Write the new word.
Inpatient
Read the mini-passage and answer the question: "Bees collect pollen and nectar from flowers. They help plants make seeds and also produce honey." What is the central idea and give two supporting details.
Central idea: Bees collect pollen/nectar and help plants reproduce and make honey.
Details: "They help plants make seeds" and "they produce honey."
What should be changed in the sentence?
Kids who have never maked slime before should have their parents or another adult help.
a) change maked to making
b) change maked to makes
c) change maked to made
d) no change is needed
C) Change maked to made