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WorksheetsBlackout Poetry
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the first thing you should do when starting a blackout poem?
begin blacking out words on your page with a sharpie
list words on a separate sheet of paper
scan the page and circle anchor words
read the entire page
Anchor words are words that....
are written on a boat
words that stand out because they have meaning
that have to do with poetry
are bold in print
Blackout poetry is a...
sad type of poetry
poem that has no light
a grouchy poem
type of poetry created by using text from a book, newspaper, or magazine
The words circled should be read from...
right to left, bottom to top
top to bottom, left to right
right to left, from top to bottom
never
You can choose the theme of your poem based on your anchor words.
False
True
You should avoid circling more than 3 words in a row.
True
False
If you don't want include a word entirely, you can...
eliminate endings on words to make them make sense within your poem.
just forget about that word
leave it blank
You can add words to your anchor words to make your poem more meaningful.
True
False
Blackout poems can also include art.
True
False
The art used within your blackout poem should be...
only done with black sharpie
scribbles only
related to the theme of your poem
sloppy
