Essential Poetry Vocabulary for 8th Graders

What does the word 'metaphor' mean?

• A type of poem that uses rhyme and rhythm.

• A literal description of an object or idea.

• A figure of speech that implies a comparison between two unlike things.

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as' to show similarity.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Find a synonym for 'elegant'.

• awkward

• mundane

• clumsy

• graceful

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

What is the antonym of 'chaotic'?

• disorderly

• random

• orderly

• unstructured

Tags

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Use the word 'stanza' in a sentence.

• The poem was divided into several stanzas, each conveying a different emotion.

• The stanza was a beautiful painting on the wall.

• He played a stanza on his guitar during the concert.

• The stanza was filled with delicious food and drinks.

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CCSS.L.8.6

CCSS.L.9-10.6

CCSS.W.7.2D

CCSS.W.8.2D

CCSS.W.9-10.2D

What does the prefix 'un-' mean in the word 'unrhymed'?

• not rhymed

• not connected

• not related

• not similar

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

Identify the suffix in the word 'poetically'.

• -ically

• -ly

• -ic

• -al

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is the relationship between 'simile' and 'metaphor'?

• A simile uses 'like' or 'as' for comparison, while a metaphor states one thing is another.

• A simile is a type of metaphor that uses imagery.

• Both similes and metaphors use 'like' or 'as' interchangeably.

• A metaphor compares two things without any words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

Choose the correct word: 'The poem was very (evocative/evasive) in its imagery.'

• evocative

• exotic

• evasive

• evangelical

What does 'alliteration' refer to in poetry?

• Repetition of initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

• A rhyme scheme that follows a specific pattern.

• Use of metaphors to create imagery in poetry.

• Repetition of vowel sounds in a sequence of words.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Provide an example of a word that has a prefix and a suffix.

• happiness

• unhappy

• discontent

• unhappiness

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A