Poem Analysis Quiz

What is the first step in analyzing a poem?

• Summarize the poem in your own words

• Analyze the structure

• Do an initial reading and jot questions in the margins

• Scan it quickly to see if you like it

• Determine the theme

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Why is it helpful to jot down questions during the initial reading?

• To identify the rhyme scheme

• To guess the theme of the poem

• To practice writing

• To remember confusing parts for later analysis

• To compare it with other poems

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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What should you do with words you don’t understand in the poem?

• Replace them with your own words

• Nothin - they ain't hurtin no one

• Make Gen. Z slang out of them

• Write synonyms near them after looking them up

• Skip them and keep reading

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How does finding synonyms for difficult words help in analyzing a poem?

• Since I don't study - small words make it easier for me.

• It provides a summary of the poem for me.

• It makes the poem easier to rewrite

• It eliminates the need to reread

• It helps you understand the poet's word choice

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Summarizing the poem in your own words helps you:

• Identify the poet’s purpose

• Make the poem rhyme

• Understand the poem’s meaning in a logical way

• It doesn't help because I always summarize it wrong

• Avoid rereading the poem

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

What is a good way to ensure your summary is accurate?

• I look at my friend's summary

• Include direct quotes from the poem

• Reread the poem and adjust your understanding

• Write as much detail as possible

• Sparknotes...

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

When analyzing the structure of a poem, you should identify:

• Its theme and main idea

• Its rhyme scheme, type, and repetition

• The author’s biography

• Yourself

• The most confusing lines

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following is NOT a type of poem?

• Haiku

• Sonnet

• Quatrain

• Limerick

• Prose

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which of the following is an example of figurative language?

• I live on Elm Street.

• The door was closed.

• The wind howled like a wolf.

• The grass is green.

• The problem has been resolved.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

When identifying tone, you are looking for:

• The meaning of figurative language

• The mood the poem creates in the reader

• The poet's attitude toward the subject

• The rhyme scheme of the poem

• My mom who's gonna hit me...

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4