4th Grade Poetry Review

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What is a puddle?

Back

A small pool of water that collects on the ground, often after it rains.

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What does 'insist' mean?

Back

To demand something firmly or persistently.

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What does 'peaceful' mean?

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Calm and quiet, without disturbance.

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What is the main theme of the poem?

Back

The joy and fun of jumping in puddles.

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What does it mean to 'splash' in a puddle?

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To cause water to scatter or splash around by jumping or stepping in it.

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What is imagery in poetry?

Back

Descriptive language that creates visual representations in the reader's mind.

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What does 'without a ripple' suggest?

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It suggests that the water is still and calm.

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What is a metaphor?

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A figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the purpose of a poem?

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To express feelings, tell a story, or convey an idea in a creative way.

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What does 'splashing' represent in the poem?

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The excitement and joy of playing in the rain.