Poetry Flashcard

Front

What does 'tone' refer to in the context of poetry?

Back

The poet's or speaker's attitude toward the subject, the reader, or himself/herself.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

What is the term for a writer using descriptive language and sensory language to create a mental image for readers?

Back

Imagery.

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What literary device is exemplified by 'The dancing leaves; the maddening clouds'?

Back

Personification.

Tags

CCSS.L.6.5A

Front

True or False: Annotation helps you to interact with the text for better reading comprehension.

Back

True.

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

Front

What is the term for the repetition of a vowel sound in a sentence or line of words?

Back

Assonance.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

Front

What is 'alliteration'?

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

Define 'rhyme scheme'.

Back

The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What does 'imagery' mean in poetry?

Back

Language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

Front

What is 'personification'?

Back

Attributing human characteristics to non-human things.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Front

What is the purpose of using 'hyperbole' in poetry?

Back

To create emphasis or a dramatic effect through exaggerated statements.

Tags

CCSS.L.11-12.5A