Poetry REVIEW for 3rd Grade STAAR

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What are lines in poetry?

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Lines are like sentences in a story. They are the individual parts of a poem, and sometimes the endings of lines rhyme.

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What creates a picture of speedy movement in poetry?

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Descriptive phrases that use action words, like 'leaped' and 'ran like lightning,' create images of speed.

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Why does the speaker repeat the word 'bobbed' in 'MY RED BOAT'?

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To create an image of the boat bouncing up and down.

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What is a narrative poem?

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A narrative poem tells a story and describes events.

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What does the 'V' in PQRVSA stand for?

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VISUALIZE what the words are trying to paint for me.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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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, created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What is the purpose of imagery in poetry?

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Imagery uses descriptive language to create pictures in the reader's mind.

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line in a poem.

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What does it mean to visualize in poetry?

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To visualize means to create a mental image of what the words are describing.