Elements of Poetry

Front

The structure of a poem is

Back

the way the words, lines, and groups of lines are arranged

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem is the

Back

meter

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

What are lines in poetry?

Back

Groupings of words whether or not a complete sentence.

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Front

A two line stanza is a

Back

couplet

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

Elegy

Back

A formal poem reflecting on death or another serious theme

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

The rhyme scheme is the

Back

pattern of rhymes at the end of the lines

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

A three line stanza is a

Back

tercet

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CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

Front

What pattern does a formal poem typically follow?

Back

fixed, traditional pattern

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Front

Imagery in poetry or in writing is

Back

vivid language that appeals to the five senses

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CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

Front

Lines are grouped in:

stanzas

,

alphabetical order

,

random order

,

segments

Back

stanzas

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CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5