Poetic Rhythm and Meter
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is poetic rhythm?
Back
Poetic rhythm is the pattern of sounds created by the arrangement of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry.
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CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is meter in poetry?
Back
Meter is the structured rhythm of a poem, defined by the number and type of feet in each line.
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an iamb?
Back
An iamb is a metrical foot consisting of one unstressed syllable followed by one stressed syllable (e.g., 'be-FORE').
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.7.5
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a trochee?
Back
A trochee is a metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by one unstressed syllable (e.g., 'TA-ble').
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is an anapest?
Back
An anapest is a metrical foot consisting of two unstressed syllables followed by one stressed syllable (e.g., 'in-ter-VENE').
Tags
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a dactyl?
Back
A dactyl is a metrical foot consisting of one stressed syllable followed by two unstressed syllables (e.g., 'EL-e-phant').
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is spondee?
Back
A spondee is a metrical foot consisting of two stressed syllables (e.g., 'DEAD END').
Tags
CCSS.RI.7.4
CCSS.RI.8.4
CCSS.RI.6.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RI.5.10
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