Skill: Poetic Elements and Structure

How many stanzas are in the poem?

• 8

• 4

• 2

• 6

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

How many lines are in each stanza?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Fill in the blank: Lines one and two ________ but lines three and four don't.

• flow

• have harmony

• rhyme

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CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the rhyme scheme of stanza one?

• abab

• aabc

• abcc

• abbc

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the rhyme scheme for stanza two?

• abcb

• abcd

• abca

• abba

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the meter for stanza one?

• 6,6,7,8

• 8,7,7,6

• 7,6,6,8

• 6,7,6,8

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the effect of the capital letter N in "Nobody"?

"I’m Nobody! Who are you?"

• Changes the meaning of the word
• Adds a sense of urgency
• Emphasizes the word
• Indicates a proper noun

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

True or False: The speaker is claiming that her name is "Nobody."

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the effect of the short lines in the poem?

• They have no effect on the poem.
• They add unnecessary complexity to the poem.
• They disrupt the flow of the poem.
• They make it sound the speaker is talking to me.

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Fill in the blank: The punctuation makes the rhythm __________.

• smooth

• slow

• choppy

• fast

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10