Blackout Poetry Quiz

What is Blackout Poetry?

• A type of poetry that uses a page from a book to create a new poem

• A type of poetry that involves writing in the dark

• A type of poetry that uses only black ink

• A type of poetry that is performed at night

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

What is the main purpose of Blackout Poetry?

• To create a new poem by giving existing words new meaning

• To write poems in complete darkness

• To use only black ink in poetry

• To perform poetry at night

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Who is responsible for giving new meaning to the words in Blackout Poetry?

• The poet

• The reader

• The publisher

• The editor

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CCSS.RL.11-12.11

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

How can the same words on a page be interpreted?

• In many different ways

• In only one way

• In two ways

• In no way

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you do after reading the poem in its entirety?

• Write a summary

• Circle additional words or eliminate words

• Create complete sentences

• Memorize the poem

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What should you do if you get stuck while creating your poem?

• Start over from the beginning

• Take a break or read back over the poem

• Ask someone else to help

• Skip to the next step

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What is the final step in the poem creation process?

• Publish your poem

• Create a design or black out unnecessary words

• Share your poem with a friend

• Write a reflection on the process

What does the process of creating a poem from circled words not require?

• Complete sentences

• Creativity

• Patience

• Understanding of the poem

What is the benefit of reading the poem in its entirety before circling words?

• To understand the overall theme

• To memorize the poem

• To identify the author’s style

• To find rhyming words

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the main goal of the steps outlined in the document?

• To write a new poem

• To analyze the poem’s structure

• To critique the poem

• To translate the poem

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5