Poetry
How many lines are there?
Grandpa's Stories
The pictures on the television
Do not make me dream as well
As the stories without pictures
Grandpa knows how to tell
Even if he does not know
What makes a Spaceman go,
Grandpa says back in his time
Hamburgers only cost a dime,
Ice cream cones a nickel,
And a penny for a pickle.
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The meaning of the prefix un-
not
showing how two things are the same
comparison
The meaning of the suffix -less
without
the beginning of an opinion piece; gives opinion, background information, asks a question, and/or gives and important fact
introduction
How many stanzas are there?
Grandpa's Stories
The pictures on the television
Do not make me dream as well
As the stories without pictures
Grandpa knows how to tell
Even if he does not know
What makes a Spaceman go,
Grandpa says back in his time
Hamburgers only cost a dime,
Ice cream cones a nickel,
And a penny for a pickle.
2
Added to the beginning of the word to change its meaning.
Comparing two things using the words "like" or "as"
simile
The meaning of the suffix -ful
Full of something
body
What is visual grouping of lines in a poem?
a stanza
The meaning of the prefix re-
Again
___________ means two words that begin with the same sound have.
alliteration
These three suffixes mean "someone who does something"
-ist, -or, and -er
asks the reader to do something
call to action
What is poetry that does NOT rhyme called?
free verse
Two prefixes that tell the number of something are ___ and _____.
bi- and tri-
What is this?
The Fog crept in on little cat feet
personification
(or metaphor)
A letter, or letters, that when added to a word, change the meaning or the part of speech.
suffix
quote
What is the "beat" of stressed and unstressed syllables called?
rhythm
The part of a word that is essential and cannot be changed. Prefixes and suffixes are added to it.
the root word
giving human characteristics to an object
personification
The root word of the word "biology" is ___.
bio
to get someone to do something or share you opinion
persuade