Poetry Vocabulary #2

The definition of 'speaker' in poetry is:

• The author of the poem

• The narrator or voice of the poem

• The main character in the poem

• The person reading the poem aloud

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

What does 'theme' refer to in a poem?

• The main subject or idea explored in the poem

• The rhyme scheme of the poem

• The number of stanzas in the poem

• The poet's biography

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.6

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

How is 'mood' created in a piece of writing?

• It helps create the "atmosphere" through the use of descriptive language and imagery

• By focusing solely on plot development

• By ignoring the setting and context

• Through random word choice

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

What does 'tone' signify in poetry?

• The rhythm of the poem

• The mood or attitude conveyed by the poem

• The structure of the poem

• The theme of the poem

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CCSS.L.3.3A

CCSS.L.4.3A

CCSS.L.5.3A

CCSS.L.6.3A

CCSS.L.6.3B

A 'line' in poetry is:

• a single row of words in a poem

• a paragraph in a poem

• a stanza in a poem

• a rhyme scheme in a poem

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CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

A 'stanza' in the context of poetry is defined as:

• a single line of poetry

• a group of lines forming a unit

• a type of rhyme scheme

• a specific meter pattern

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CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.W.5.2D

CCSS.W.6.2D

CCSS.W.7.2D

What is 'rhyme' in poetry?

• A repetition of similar sounds in two or more words

• A type of poem

• A poetic device used to create rhythm

• A form of free verse

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CCSS.RL.7.4

A rhyme scheme in a poem is:

• a pattern of rhymes at the end of each line

• a type of poem

• a poetic device used to create rhythm

• a form of free verse

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CCSS.RL.7.4

What is 'slant rhyme' and provide examples.

• A type of rhyme with identical sounds

• A type of rhyme with similar but not identical sounds

• A type of rhyme with completely different sounds

• A type of rhyme with no sounds

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CCSS.RL.7.4

The "speaker" in poetry refers to 

• The person speaking in the poem could be the poet or the character in the poem.

• The narrator in a play or drama.

• The audience that is reading the poem.

• A type of electronics used to project sound.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5