Poetry Vocabulary Flashcard

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What is the final rhyme pattern in a poem?

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Rhyme Scheme: Noted with lowercase letters, each different letter represents a different rhyme.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a group of lines in a poem called?

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Stanza: Similar to a paragraph in prose.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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What are poems that follow specific patterns of lines, meter, rhymes, and stanzas called?

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Closed verse: The poet follows specific rules to fit a model.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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What are special tools that poets use to create effects in a poem?

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Sound device: These tools convey and reinforce meaning through sound.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What type of creative writing uses sounds and images to express feelings and ideas?

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Poetry: A form of literature that emphasizes emotional expression.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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What is the term for the repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words?

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Alliteration: A sound device used to create rhythm and mood.

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CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is a line in a poem?

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A single row of words in a poem, which can vary in length.

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

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What is free verse poetry?

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A form of poetry that does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or meter.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

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What is the term for a recurring theme or idea in a poem?

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Motif: A repeated element that has symbolic significance.

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

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What is imagery in poetry?

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Descriptive language that appeals to the senses and creates mental images.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5