The Poem That Will Not End Vocabulary

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What is a refrain?

Back

A refrain is a verse or phrase that is repeated in a song or poem.

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What does it mean to be seized by an idea or feeling?

Back

To be seized by an idea or feeling means to be suddenly overwhelmed by it.

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CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

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What does it mean to scrawl something?

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To scrawl something means to write it quickly and sloppily.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What does it mean to be watchful?

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To be watchful means to pay attention to everything around you.

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CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

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What does it mean to hesitate?

Back

To hesitate means to wait to speak or act because you're not sure what to say or do.

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

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What is the purpose of a poem?

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The purpose of a poem is to express emotions, ideas, or tell a story in a creative way.

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Imagery is the use of descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental pictures.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

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What is a simile?

Back

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

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What is the theme of a poem?

Back

The theme of a poem is the underlying message or main idea that the poet wants to convey.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2