ELA 7 - Working with Literature: Poetry (B/B)

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of figurative language commonly found in poetry?

• Metaphor

• Index

• Equation

• Blueprint

Open Ended

What makes a song or poem sound poetic? Use examples from the songs you listened to in class.

Multiple Choice

What are some similarities between poets and songwriters according to the lesson?

• Both use figurative language, evoke emotions, tell a story, use rhythm and rhyme, and create imagery.

• Poets only write about love, while songwriters write about everything.

• Songwriters use more words than poets.

• Poets never use rhyme or rhythm.

Open Ended

Describe the steps you would take to analyze a poem based on the lesson.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are recommended ways to annotate a poem?

• Underline the topic sentences and main idea

• Circle powerful words and phrases

• Draw a star next to any important ideas

• Ignore confusing parts

Multiple Select

Which of the following poets are mentioned in the lesson?

• Edgar Allan Poe

• Emily Dickinson

• William Shakespeare

• Robert Frost

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes a stanza in poetry?

• A group of lines separated by spaces

• A repeated line or phrase

• A single row of words

• A word with the same ending sound

Open Ended

What questions should you ask yourself when analyzing a poem to understand its structure and meaning?

Open Ended

How does the structure of a poem (lines, stanzas, refrain) help develop its theme?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes rhyme scheme?

• The pattern of rhyming words at the end of lines

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds

• The beat of the poem

• A group of lines separated by spaces

Multiple Select

Which of the following are considered sound devices in poetry?

• Rhyme

• Meter

• Repetition

• Simile

Open Ended

How does the repeated use of verbs impact the poem 'Song of the Old Mother'?

Open Ended

Which lines rhyme in the poem 'Roses are red, Violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, And so are you.'?

Open Ended

Why is identifying the rhyme scheme important when analyzing a poem?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are examples of rhyme schemes?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AABA

Multiple Choice

What is the rhyme scheme of the poem 'I see the moon, the moon sees me / God bless the moon, and God bless me'?

• AA

• AB

• ABAB

• AABB

Multiple Choice

Which rhyme scheme is used in the poem 'I wandered lonely as a cloud'?

• AABB

• ABAB

• ABBA

• AAAA

Multiple Choice

Which lines in the poem about the cat and dog rhyme with each other?

• First and second, third and fourth

• First and third, second and fourth

• All lines rhyme

• No lines rhyme

Open Ended

Why is it important to identify the rhyme scheme in a poem?

Multiple Choice

What is the main theme of the poem that begins with 'I rise in the dawn, and I kneel and blow'?

• Nature's beauty

• Daily routine and hard work

• Animal friendship

• Childhood memories

Open Ended

Reflecting on the worksheets listed, what aspect of poetry do you feel most confident about, and what would you like to explore further?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following worksheets would best help you understand the difference between connotation and denotation in poetry?

• Theme Worksheet 4

• Connotation vs Denotation

• Fun with Oxymoron Worksheet

• Mood Worksheet 2