Poetry Terminology Powerpoint- Tools for Teachers

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes poetry?

• A type of literature that expresses ideas, feelings, or tells a story in a specific form

• A scientific report that presents data and findings

• A historical account written in chronological order

• A set of instructions for completing a task

Open Ended

Why do you think poetry is considered an important form of literature?

Open Ended

Based on the poem 'My dog chewed up my homework', how does the speaker feel about presenting their homework to the teacher?

Multiple Choice

What is the main reason the speaker gives for the poor condition of their homework in the poem 'My dog chewed up my homework'?

• The speaker forgot to do it

• The dog chewed it up and slobbered on it

• It was left outside in the rain

• The speaker lost it

Multiple Choice

Who is the 'speaker' in a poem, according to the slides?

• The person reading the poem aloud

• The author of the poem

• The narrator of the poem

• The main character in the poem

Open Ended

Explain the difference between a 'line' and a 'stanza' in poetry, using the example provided in the slide.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT listed as a poetic device in the first image?

• Simile

• Rhythm

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about rhyme is correct?

• Words rhyme when they share the same ending vowel and consonant sounds.

• Poems must always rhyme.

• A word cannot rhyme with itself.

• Rhyme only occurs at the end of lines.

Open Ended

Explain how the rhyme scheme is visually represented in a poem. Why is this useful?

Multiple Choice

Which lines in the poem 'SICK' by Shel Silverstein share the same rhyme scheme?

• Lines 1 and 3

• Lines 2 and 4

• Lines 1 and 2

• Lines 5 and 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The silken, sad, uncertain rustling

• Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers

• Quoth the raven, 'Nevermore.'

• My mouth is wet, my throat is dry

Open Ended

Compare and contrast repetition and refrain in poetry. Provide an example of each from the slides.

Open Ended

Explain how a haiku is structured and what it typically describes.

Open Ended

How would you describe your experience learning about poetry today?