Poetry Skills

Question 1

Identify and Explain the figure of speech

Answer 1

First Identify it (1/2 -1)
What is the comparison being made? (1/2-1)
what is the speaker telling us about this person or thing

Question 2

Punctuation and effectiveness

Answer 2

Identify the punctuation (1/2)

Explain what it’s function is in that particular line/stanza (1/2)

Question 3

Tone and Diction

Answer 3

Identify the tone (1)
Choose and write diction words 2+ (1/2-1)
Explain its EFFECTIVENESS

Question 4

Identify the sound and explain its effectiveness

Answer 4

Identify the sound device (Alliteration/Assonance/Onomatopoeia)
write down what that sound device is in reference to the stanza
explain what is being conveyed

Question 5

how is the speaker positioned

Answer 5

what is your perception of the speaker/reader
look at the pronouns used that will either indicate unity or division
quite and explain the pronouns

we;us - unity
you;they;them;i - divide

Question 6

how does the structure contribute to the message?

Answer 6

Look at the general look of it but it must relate to the meaning
Focus on the type of poem the use of enjambment and how it impacts the flow of the poem then link it to the message
always identify what the message is

Question 7

Declare a winner

Answer 7

Choose one poem
(use their names)
Provide AT LEAST 2 points of evidence regarding EACH poem
state why the other poem is not as successful
reinforce your final argument