Characteristics of Poetry
The beat created by the poet’s use of line length is also called ___?
What is Rhyme
“Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.”
—Langston Hughes
What message is Hughes trying to convey to the reader?
What is hope.
What is having a goal or aspiration that you are working towards in life.
"Lockers clank like thunder’s sound," is an example of
What is simile.
In the poem, “7th grade”, the author uses rhythm and rhyme scheme to contribute to a mood of __.
A. Sadness and loss
B. Nostalgia and excitement
What is Nostalgia and excitement
“And saw the ruddy moon lean over a hedge” is an example of?
What is personification.
The actions described in lines 18–21 suggest that the speaker is___?
"In the gym, the basketball soars, / Echoes bouncing off the floors. / Outside, the playground’s faded blue, / Where laughter’s painted skies anew."
A) nostalgic and full of wonder for the simplicity of childhood.
B) feeling frustrated and disconnected from the world around them.
C) focused on the serious and academic side of seventh grade.
D) indifferent to the social activities and playful environment.
What is A. nostalgic and full of wonder for the simplicity of childhood.
“The thunder cracked loudly, BOOM, shaking the windows as the storm unleashed its fury.” is an example of ———.
What is onomatopoeia.
What does the poet's use of the phrase "the rhythm of our lives unmatched" prompt the reader to think about?
A) The speaker is suggesting that the experiences of seventh grade are unique and full of energy.
B) The speaker is describing the challenges and difficulties of navigating seventh grade.
What is A. The speaker is suggesting that the experiences of seventh grade are unique and full of energy.
“The classroom was a zoo, filled with noise and chaos as students raced around like wild animals during recess.”
”the classroom was a zoo” is an example of ——.
What is a metaphor.
Read the short passage. Respond to the question using the RACE strategy. R & A.
The clock ticked loudly, tick-tock, as I waited nervously for the results to be announced. Each sound felt like a reminder that time was slipping away.
Question: What effect does the onomatopoeia “tick-tock” have on the atmosphere of the passage?
The effect “tick-tock” has on the atmosphere of the passage is adding to the feeling of time is moving fast. The sound adds to the speaker’s anxiety as evidenced by, “each sound felt like a reminder that time was slipping away.”
This is an example of using the R A & E.