Theme and Free-Verse Poetry

A message about life or human nature that an author shares with the reader.

• Tone

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

An attitude toward the subject, and what is said and how ideas come together.

• Tone

• Theme

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Readers can infer themes by considering an author’s tone.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Readers can infer tones by considering an author’s theme.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

...............................uses irregular rhythm and line length; may group lines into stanzas

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

............................... uses conventional punctuation or capitalization

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

............................may use sound devices and figurative language

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

...........................uses varied length of stanzas and lines to suit stylistic effects

• Free-Verse Poetry

• Blank Verse Poetry

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Free-Verse Poetry uses sound devices such as repetition and alliteration to create a mood and convey meaning

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words

• repetition

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3