Exploring the World of Free Verse Poetry

What is not required in free verse poetry?

• Metaphors

• Rhyming

• Imagery

• Personification

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is crucial for free verse poetry?

• Using complex vocabulary

• Adhering to a specific structure

• Following a strict meter

• Creating a visual picture

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What should be the focus when there are no formal rules to follow in free verse poetry?

• Using traditional poetic forms

• Maintaining a consistent rhyme scheme

• Writing a poem that captures the reader

• Following a specific number of lines

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What type of words should be used for a poem about something exciting?

• Long, descriptive words

• Short, choppy words

• Words in passive voice

• Words with many syllables

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which technique involves the repetition of initial consonant sounds?

• Onomatopoeia

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

What can be used to make the reader feel involved in the story of the poem?

• Complex grammar

• Alliteration

• Historical references

• Extended metaphors

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What does personification do in poetry?

• Focuses on personal experiences

• Creates a rhyming pattern

• Gives human traits to non-human entities

• Describes scenery in detail

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of personification?

• Running your hands across the water

• The thunderstorm was starting

• A snake slithered silently

• The moon winked at the boat

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CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is not a suggested way to enhance free verse poetry?

• Incorporating alliteration

• Utilizing personification

• Applying strict rhyming schemes

• Using well-chosen words

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which technique is not directly mentioned as a way to enhance free verse poetry?

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Using well-chosen words

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9