Poetry REVIEW for 3rd Grade STAAR

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What is a rhyme?

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A rhyme is when two or more words end with the same sound.

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Why do authors repeat words in poems?

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Authors repeat words to create emphasis or to remind readers of something, like a sound.

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What happens in the story when the country mouse leaps to the floor?

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The country mouse leaps to the floor because four dogs come rushing in.

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What creates a picture of speedy movement in a poem?

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Lines that describe quick actions, like 'ran like lightning down a hole,' create a picture of speedy movement.

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What are lines in a poem?

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Lines are like sentences in a story; they can have rhymes at the end.

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What is a stanza?

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A stanza is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in a story.

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What is rhythm in poetry?

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Rhythm is the pattern of sounds in a poem, which can make it musical.

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What are multi-meaning words?

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Multi-meaning words are words that have more than one meaning, depending on how they are used.

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What are context clues?

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Context clues are hints in the text that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words.

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What is the purpose of a title in a poem?

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The title gives readers an idea of what the poem is about.