LESSON & PRACTICE - Analyzing Poetry - Zinger 16 pgs. 83-85

LESSON & PRACTICE

Analyzing Poetry - Zinger 16 pgs. 83-85

Poetry Concepts: Introduce or Review

THEME of a Poem

You can always find it in the

(1) Shift: any change in Diction, Imagery, Irony, Stanza, Line, Tone, Punctuation, Rhyme, Rhythm

(2) Refrain: a word or line that is repeated in a poem to create a certain effect

PRACTICE A

Multiple Choice

Practice A: Question 1

Based on line 5 and 6, the reader can infer that the speaker-

• A. is similar to the flowers

• B. feels restricted by her attire

Multiple Choice

Practice A: Question 2

In this stanza, the speaker's tone can best be described as-

• A. restless

• B. contented

Multiple Choice

Practice A: Question 3

Which item asks about drawing a conclusion?

• 1

• 2

Multiple Choice

Practice A: Question 4

Which item asks for an interpretation of the speaker's attitude toward herself?

• 1

• 2

PRACTICE B

Multiple Choice

Practice B: Question 5

In line 4, the poet uses a metaphor to-

• A. argue for the destruction of a country

• B. explain how to conquer a foe

• C. dramatize the power of a signature

Multiple Choice

Practice B: Question 6

The reader can conclude that the speaker is-

• A. awestruck at imperial power

• B. condemning the iron consequences

• C. confused about the turn of events

Multiple Choice

Practice B: Question 7

Which item asks about literary elements?

• 5

• 6

Multiple Choice

Practice B: Question 8

Which item asks about an inference?

• 5

• 6

PRACTICE C

Multiple Choice

Practice C: Question 9

Lines 5 and 7 begin with "Like the leaves of the forest." How does this structure relate to the content of the poem?

• A. It highlights the events before and after a battle.

• B. It suggests that the battle took six months to complete.

• C. It identifies the color of the banners of the Assyrian soldiers.

• D. It emphasizes the forest setting where the battle took place.

Multiple Choice

Practice C: Question 10

Read this sentence from lines 1 through 2: The Assyrian came down like the wolf on the fold, And his cohorts were gleaming in purple and gold;

• A. the sheep were attacked by wild beasts

• B. the Assyrians were a parade of well-dressed soldiers

• C. the cohorts were proud of their armor

• D. the Assyrian is a fierce, battle-ready army

Multiple Choice

Practice C: Question 11

Which item asks about how the author uses figurative language?

• 9

• 10

Multiple Choice

Practice C: Question 12

Which item asks about the poem's organization?

• 9

• 10

Poll

Which of the following aspects about poetry do you feel most confident about? (you can choose more than one)

• A. identifying the difference between DETAIL and INFERENCE test questions

• B. identifying the THEME of the poem

• C. identifying the STRUCTURE of the poem

• D. identifying the literary DEVICES within the poem

• E. identifying the author's TONE in the poem