poetry terms review
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English
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9th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a haiku?
Back
A traditional form of Japanese poetry consisting of three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable count.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a rhyme scheme?
Back
The pattern of end rhyme in a poem, often represented by letters (e.g., AA BB).
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What type of poetry expresses personal feelings?
Back
Lyric poetry relays the speaker's personal emotions and thoughts.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a stanza?
Back
A division of a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What defines rhythm in poetry?
Back
A strong, regular, repeated pattern of sound.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.8
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a couplet?
Back
A pair of consecutive lines in a poem that usually rhyme.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.13
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is free verse?
Back
A type of poetry that does not adhere to regular rhyme or meter.
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CCSS.RL.11-12.11
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
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