Sonnet 18 Flashcard
Flashcard
•
English
•
6th - 8th Grade
•
Hard
+4
Standards-aligned
Wayground Content
FREE Resource
Student preview
15 questions
Show all answers
1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a sonnet?
Back
A sonnet is a 14-line poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme and meter, often written in iambic pentameter.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is iambic pentameter?
Back
Iambic pentameter is a type of poetic meter that consists of five iambs (an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed syllable) per line.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main theme of Sonnet 18?
Back
The main theme of Sonnet 18 is the enduring nature of beauty and love, suggesting that poetry can immortalize the subject.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does 'eternal summer' refer to in Sonnet 18?
Back
'Eternal summer' refers to the idea that the beauty of the speaker's friend will never fade, as captured in the poem.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet?
Back
The rhyme scheme of a Shakespearean sonnet is ABABCDCDEFEFGG.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the speaker mean by 'Death will not brag'?
Back
The speaker suggests that death cannot claim victory over the beauty of the friend, as it will be preserved in the poem.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the phrase 'shall not fade'?
Back
The phrase 'shall not fade' signifies the idea that the beauty and essence of the subject will remain eternal through the poem.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
Create a free account and access millions of resources
Similar Resources on Wayground
15 questions
Poetic Devices
Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
10 questions
Romeo and Juliet (After Amplify Lesson 5 Quiz)
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
The Song of Wandering Aengus and Sonnet 43
Flashcard
•
7th Grade
15 questions
Shakespeare & Hip Hop TED TALK Review
Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
7 questions
Shakespearean Sonnet- Vocab
Flashcard
•
8th - 9th Grade
15 questions
Poetry Terms Review
Flashcard
•
8th Grade
15 questions
“The Drought” by Amy Helfrich - Unit 3 Test Practice (Poetry)
Flashcard
•
6th - 8th Grade
14 questions
Poetry Forms
Flashcard
•
7th Grade
Popular Resources on Wayground
10 questions
Video Games
Quiz
•
6th - 12th Grade
20 questions
Brand Labels
Quiz
•
5th - 12th Grade
15 questions
Core 4 of Customer Service - Student Edition
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
15 questions
What is Bullying?- Bullying Lesson Series 6-12
Lesson
•
11th Grade
25 questions
Multiplication Facts
Quiz
•
5th Grade
15 questions
Subtracting Integers
Quiz
•
7th Grade
22 questions
Adding Integers
Quiz
•
6th Grade
10 questions
Exploring Digital Citizenship Essentials
Interactive video
•
6th - 10th Grade
Discover more resources for English
20 questions
Morpheme Mastery Quiz for Grade 7
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language Review
Quiz
•
8th Grade
20 questions
Theme
Quiz
•
6th Grade
20 questions
Context Clues
Quiz
•
6th Grade
15 questions
Hispanic Heritage Month trivia
Quiz
•
6th - 8th Grade
17 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
7th Grade
20 questions
Figurative Language
Quiz
•
6th Grade
17 questions
Common and Proper Nouns
Quiz
•
7th Grade