Poetry Vocabulary Practice
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English
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8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a haiku?
Back
a three-line, 17 syllable poem that is usually about nature.
Tags
CCSS.L.2.4B
CCSS.L.2.4C
CCSS.L.3.2E
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a limerick?
Back
A five-line rhymed, rhythmic verse, usually humorous; set rhyme scheme of AABBA.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a ballad?
Back
A songlike narrative poem, usually featuring rhyme, rhythm, and refrain; usually about love, betrayal, and/or death.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is free verse?
Back
poetry that does not have a regular rhythmical pattern
Tags
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a narrative poem?
Back
A poem that tells a story; includes epics and ballads.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an epic poem?
Back
A very long narrative poem, usually about a hero and his adventures; title is put into italics as the poems are often book-length.
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.W.7.2D
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Lyric poetry
Back
a short, highly musical poem that expresses the feelings of a single speaker
Tags
CCSS.L.7.6
CCSS.L.8.6
CCSS.L.9-10.6
CCSS.W.8.2D
CCSS.W.9-10.2D
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