Poetry Concepts

Which sentence appeals to the readers sense of touch? 

• The salty popcorn made my mouth water. 
• The gentle breeze tickled my arm.
• The bright sun shone through the trees. 
• The aroma filled the air like a thick fog. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which statement appeals to the readers sense of sight? 

• The salty popcorn made my mouth water!
• The gritty sand crunched under my feet. 
• The juicy apple was a delicious treat! 
• The red wagon zoomed through the parking lot! 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which appeals to the readers sense of sound? 

• The bumble bee drank the sweet nectar.
• The happy bird flew through the sky.
• BOOM, the thunder rang through the sky. 
• My favorite color is pink! 

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which appeals to the readers sense of smell?

• The fragrant flowers filled the air with a sweet aroma. 
• The bright flowers almost glowed in the sunshine. 
• BUZZ, said the hornet before it stung my leg! 
• The hot air balloon sailed into the air. 

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

Lines in poetry can be compared to _________in a paragraph. 

• people
• sentences 
• paragraph 
• words

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Stanzas in poetry can be compared to _____________ in a story. 

• words 
• sentences 
• paragraphs 
• illustrations 

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

Words that rhyme have the same ___________sound. 

• ending 
• beginning 
• meaning 
• letters

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CCSS.L.1.2D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.K.3D

Imagery is created to- 

• summarize the story 
• retell the plot 
• put a picture in your mind 
• rhyme 

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.L.7.5

CCSS.L.8.5

Which is an example of a simile? 

• The character was sad.
• The cat was as black as the night. 
• The girl buzzed about the new student. 
• The tree is a giant. 

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Which is an example of a metaphor? 

• The green grass is a blanket to the earth. 
• The dog barked ferociously. 
• She was as angry as a hornet on a summers day. 
• ROAR, the lion sang out! 

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5