5th Grade Poetry Unit

What is the definition of an apostrophe poem?

• An apostrophe poem is a type of poem that uses a lot of apostrophes.

• An apostrophe poem is a type of poem that is written in the form of a letter.

• An apostrophe poem is a type of poem in which the speaker addresses someone or something that is not present or cannot respond.

• An apostrophe poem is a type of poem that is written in the shape of an apostrophe.

What kind of poem is this:

• anaphora

• haiku

• apostrophe

• villanelle

What is the main characteristic of a limerick?

• Rhyming structure

• Serious and thought-provoking content

• Humorous or nonsensical content

• Long and descriptive verses

What type of figurative language is this?

The trees danced with the wind.

• hyperbole

• personification

• simile

• metaphor

What is the definition of a cinquain poem?

• A cinquain poem is a four-line poem that follows a specific syllable pattern.

• A cinquain poem is a seven-line poem that follows a specific syllable pattern.

• A cinquain poem is a six-line poem that follows a specific syllable pattern.

• A cinquain poem is a five-line poem that follows a specific syllable pattern.

Which type of figurative language compares two unlike things using 'like' or 'as'?

• Simile

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

What is the main characteristic of a villanelle?

• 17 lines

• Rhyming

• parallel structure

• Repetition of lines

Which type of poetic device tells a story with two different viewpoints?

• parallel structure

• limerick

• sonnet

• ars poetica

What is the definition of repetition in poetry?

• The act of reciting a poem from memory

• The use of different words with similar meanings in a poem

• The process of editing a poem for publication

• The use of the same word, phrase, or line multiple times in a poem for emphasis or to create a pattern.

Read this poem and decide with poetic device is used.

• simile

• extended metaphor

• repetition

• anaphora