Poetry, Prose, Drama Review

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What is poetry?

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Poetry is a form of writing that expresses feelings, ideas, or stories in a rhythmic and often imaginative way, using techniques like rhyme and meter.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is prose?

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Prose is written language that follows grammatical rules and is structured in sentences and paragraphs, commonly used in novels, essays, and articles.

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What is drama?

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Drama is a form of writing intended to be performed by actors on a stage, often involving dialogue and action.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is a rhyme scheme?

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A rhyme scheme is the pattern of rhymes at the end of each line of a poem, often described using letters to represent sounds.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What does 'frosted like a wedding-cake' mean in poetry?

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It means that the town is covered in snow, creating a beautiful and festive appearance.

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CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What indicates that a prose story is not complete?

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Phrases like 'excerpt from...' suggest that there is more to the story.

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What is a stanza in poetry?

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A stanza is a grouped set of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph in prose.

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CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

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What is the purpose of using imagery in poetry?

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Imagery helps create vivid pictures in the reader's mind, enhancing the emotional experience of the poem.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things directly, suggesting they are the same in some way.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

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What is a simile?

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A simile is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3