Exploring Poetic Elements and Techniques

What is the definition of "Diction" in literature?

• The repetition of the same or similar sounds in a poem

• Word choice, or the type of language an author uses

• A regular pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry

• The basic unit of a poem, made up of a series of lines

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CCSS.RL.6.4

Which of the following best describes "Figurative Language"?

• Expressions used for descriptive or rhetorical effect that are not literally true

• The pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry

• The way in which the elements of language are arranged to create well-formed sentences

• The repetition of the same or similar sounds in a poem

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

Identify the term that refers to a string of words in a poem, not necessarily a full sentence or phrase.

• Stanza

• Line

• Meter

• Syntax

Which of the following is an example of "Rhyme" in poetry?

• The sun is bright, the sky is blue

• The cat sat on the mat

• The wind whispers through the trees

• The river flows gently downstream

What is "Meter" in poetry?

• The repetition of the same or similar sounds in a poem

• A regular pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry

• The basic unit of a poem, made up of a series of lines

• Word choice, or the type of language an author uses

Which of the following best describes "Poetic Form"?

• The particular set of rules guiding the arrangement of words and lines in a poem

• The pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables in a line of poetry

• The repetition of the same or similar sounds in a poem

• Word order, or the way in which the elements of language are arranged

How does "Syntax" affect the meaning of a sentence in poetry?

• By creating a regular pattern of sounds

• By arranging words to create well-formed sentences

• By using expressions that are not literally true

• By repeating similar sounds

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CCSS.L.6.3A

What is a "Stanza" in a poem?

• A string of words in a poem, not necessarily a full sentence or phrase

• The basic unit of a poem, made up of a series of lines

• A regular pattern of unstressed and stressed syllables

• The repetition of the same or similar sounds

Which of the following sentences uses "Figurative Language"?

• The stars are like diamonds in the sky

• The book is on the table

• She walked to the store

• The cat is sleeping

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CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the role of "Rhythm" in poetry?

• To create a regular pattern of sounds

• To guide the arrangement of words and lines

• To express truth beyond the literal level

• To repeat similar sounds