Poetic structure Vocabulary

How language is divided in a poem.

• line

• tone

• stanza

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

A group of lines in a poem.

In an article, you would call it a

“paragraph”.

• Rhyme Scheme

• Repetition

• Stanza

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

The beat of a poem.

• Repetition

• Rhythm

• Line

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The repetition of rhyme used

in a poem using a pattern . The pattern is outlined using letters

• Assonance

• Tone

• Rhyme Scheme

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

Words repeated to make the poet’s idea more clear or more memorable.

• Repetition

• Alliteration

• Tone

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Similar VOWEL sounds in words that repeat.

Ex.) The mother cooed a soothing tune to her baby.

• Rhythm

• Assonance

• Rhyme Scheme

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The repetition of the same sound of at the beginning of a word.

Ex.) The fancy pharaoh found his phone.

• Stanza

• Tone

• Alliteration

Tags

CCSS.L.4.5

CCSS.L.5.5

CCSS.L.6.5

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The feeling or behavior the author has toward the subject.

• repetition

• Tone

• Stanza

Tags

CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B