Intro to Poetry Flashcards

1

Find the example of alliteration.

How do you write like you're running out of time
Who can match you for turn of phrase
The busy buzzing bee behaved beautifully
If I could grant you peace of mind

2

Historical, what were the first poems?

Hunting poetry and pyramid texts
Free verse books
Limericks
Shakespeare sonnets

3

What sound can you associate with "iambic meter"?

A heartbeat
A dial-up internet connection
A school bell
A cat purring

4

Which is NOT an onomatopoeia?

CRACKLE!
SIZZLE!
BOOM!
CAT!

5

A limerick usually has what kind of tone?

Humorous
Annoyed
Angry
Sad

6

What is the first letter you use when completing a rhyme scheme?

A
Z
B
X

7

What does the last "T" in TPCASTT stand for?

Tomato
Thesis
Theme
Title

8

How many lines are in a sonnet?

14
5
20
3

9

Find the example of assonance

The rain in Spain falls mainly on the plain
History has it's eyes on you
Look around, isn't this enough
They are asking me to lead

10

Define "tone" of a poem

to soften or reduce in intensity
vocal or musical sound of a specific quality
emotional attitude
a tint or shade of color

11

What is TPCASTT used for?

Thesis statement template
Poem analysis
Essay writing
Poem writing

12

Free verse poems have no regular pattern of rhythm, rhyme or line length.

True
False

13

Who is the "speaker" of the poem?

The little voice inside my head
The voice inside the poem
Always the author of the poem
Ms. Weesner

14

When is the FAST Writing test for 10th grade?

Monday April 8th
May 1st
Wait, we are taking a writing test?
Tuesday April 9th

15

What is the main focus of a concrete poem?

Iambic meter
Only 5 syllable lines
Consistent rhyme scheme
Visual format

Intro to Poetry

Questions 15

Intro to Poetry

Questions 15