G8 L&L Poetry

What is a statement of inquiry (SOI)?

• a) A type of formal letter.

• b) A sentence that informs the learner of the big idea.

• c) A mathematical equation.

• d) A type of poem.

Question 2: What does a statement of inquiry typically address?

• a) Specific details of a topic.

• b) The history of education.

• c) The background of the teacher.

• d) The big idea or central concept of the learning.

What is poetry?

• a) A type of dance performance.

• b) A style of cooking.

• c) A form of written expression that is creative and helps tell stories.

• d) A type of exercise routine.

What is free verse?

• a) A style of poetry that strictly follows traditional forms.

• b) A type of rhyming poetry.

• c) A style of poetry that does not follow many strict rules.

• d) A form of writing that's only used for greeting cards.

What is a stanza?

• a) A single line in a poem.

• b) A section of a novel.

• d) A type of punctuation mark.

• c) A group of lines in a poem that helps keep the poem organized.

What is prose?

• a) A type of poem with a regular rhyme scheme.

• b) A type of expression that usually follows the standard rules of writing.

• c) A type of expression that is chaotic and unstructured.

• d) A specific form of dramatic writing.

What is a memoir?

• a) A fictional story about a made-up character.

• c) A type of non-fiction writing that is a personal narrative.

• d) A form of poetry with strict rhyme and meter.

• b) A type of non-fiction writing that focuses on historical events.

What can you learn from a memoir?

• c) How a person grows or changes because of the event.

• b) How to write fiction effectively.

• a) The secrets of the author's personal life.

• d) The exact timeline of a historical event.