Poetry Review

Structure

100

Why do poets include rhyme and repetition? 

a.) to entertain the reader

b.) to help the reader better understand the ideas

c.) to make the writing shorter. 

b.) to help the reader better understand the ideas

200

Refer to stanza 1 the poem "Elm Park School". What words are being repeated and how does that hint towards the idea of the poem?

Better, it show just how much the speaker loves the sport

Structure

100

Refer to the poem "The Goal". What is the message the author wants the reader to understand?

To enjoy sports and do your best 

200

Refer to the poem "Elm Park School". Which stanza gives us a clue about which sport the text is all about?

Stanza 7

Vocabulary

100

Refer to the last line of "The Game is Tied". What does the word "explode" mean as used in the poem?

screamed, excited about the game

200

Refer to stanza 4 the poem "The Goal". What words give you a clue to the sport that is being described? Give at least two words.

Run, mat, flip, stand tall