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Elements of Poetry

Elements of Poetry

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Flashcard

English

8th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

CCSS
RL.8.4, RL.6.3, L.4.5A

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rhyme scheme?

Back

A pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters (e.g., ABAB).

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: All poems must rhyme.

Back

False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In poetry, what is onomatopoeia?

Back

A literary device where words imitate natural sounds (e.g., buzz, ring).

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does 'mood' refer to in poetry?

Back

The feelings or emotions a poem is trying to convey to the reader.

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is imagery in poetry?

Back

Using descriptive language that appeals to the five senses to create a mental picture.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a stanza?

Back

A grouped set of lines in a poem, often separated by a space from other stanzas.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is alliteration?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words (e.g., 'She sells sea shells').

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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