Literature Genres: Poetry
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What is the primary purpose of poetry?

  • To express ideas and evoke emotions (correct)
  • To list concepts in prose form
  • To tell stories in a structured format
  • To provide factual information
  • Which of the following is NOT a structural element of poetry?

  • Stanza
  • Prose (correct)
  • Verse
  • Meter
  • How many syllables does the second line of a Haiku contain?

  • 3 syllables
  • 5 syllables
  • 7 syllables (correct)
  • 10 syllables
  • What distinguishes an Acrostic poem?

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    Which type of poem is known for being sung and often tells a story?

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    What defines Iambic Pentameter in poetry?

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    Which sound device involves repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words?

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    What characteristic primarily sets Free Verse poems apart from other poems?

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    What was the primary purpose of the Delian League?

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    Which battle was commanded by the Athenian leader Themistocles?

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    Flashcards

    Poetry

    A type of literature that uses language to evoke emotions, ideas, and vivid descriptions, often structured with patterns and rhymes.

    Verse

    A single line of poetry.

    Stanza

    A group of lines in a poem, often used to change the subject or tone.

    Meter

    The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem, creating rhythm.

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    Prose

    Writing that tells a story, idea, or information in sentences and paragraphs, similar to everyday communication.

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    Shape Poem

    A poem written in a shape that relates to its subject.

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    Acrostic Poem

    Poem where the first letter of each line spells out a word (usually the subject).

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    Haiku

    A traditional Japanese poem with 3 lines (5-7-5 syllables).

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    Fiction

    Imaginative writing that is not factual.

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    Nonfiction

    Factual writing that presents information about real people, places, or events.

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    Character

    A human or animal in a story or play.

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    Setting

    The time and place where a story takes place.

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    Point of view

    The perspective from which a story is told (first person, second person, third person).

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    Mood

    The feeling or atmosphere a story conveys.

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    Drama

    A story written to be performed on stage, using dialogue and stage directions.

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    Dialogue

    The words spoken by characters in a story or play.

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    Simile

    Comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as."

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    Metaphor

    Comparing two unlike things directly, without using "like" or "as."

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    Personification

    Giving human qualities to non-human things.

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    SSS Congruence

    If three sides of one triangle are equal to three sides of another triangle, the triangles are congruent.

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    Delian League

    Alliance of Greek city-states led by Athens.

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    Parthenon

    Temple dedicated to Athena, a Greek goddess.

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    Battle of Marathon

    Key battle fought between Athens and Persia.

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    Battle of Thermopylae

    Famous battle in a mountain pass, led by Leonidas.

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    Battle of Salamis

    Naval Battle where Greek Navy defeated Persian fleet.

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    Roman Republic

    Early Roman government where officials were chosen by citizens.

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    Punic Wars

    Series of wars between Rome and Carthage.

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    Pax Romana

    Period of peace and prosperity in Rome.

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    Julius Caesar

    Influential Roman general and statesman.

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    Etruscan

    People who lived in Italy and influenced Rome's early development.

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    Athena

    Greek goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic warfare; patron of Athens.

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    Aphrodite

    Greek goddess of love, beauty, and desire.

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    Apollo

    Greek god of music, poetry, prophecy, and healing.

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    Dionysus

    Greek god of wine, revelry, and theatre.

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    Olympic Games

    Athletic contests held every four years to honor Zeus.

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    Plato

    Greek philosopher, author of "The Republic".

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    Herodotus

    Father of History, wrote about the Persian Wars.

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    Democracy

    Form of government practiced in Athens where citizens participated directly.

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    Direct Democracy

    Form of democracy practiced in Athens where citizens voted directly on laws.

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    The Iliad

    Epic poem by Homer about the Trojan War.

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    The Odyssey

    Homer's epic poem about Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War.

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    Included Side

    A side of a triangle that is located between two angles.

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    Non-Included Side

    A side of a triangle that is not between two angles.

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    Included Angle

    An angle formed by two sides of a triangle.

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    Congruent Triangles

    Trianges with corresponding sides and angles equal in measurement.

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    Study Notes

    Literature Genres

    • Literature encompasses written and spoken expressions of human experiences and ideas. Common forms include poetry, prose, and drama.

    Poetry

    • Poetry uses language to evoke emotion, convey ideas, and create vivid imagery.
    • It often has a structured pattern and may include rhyme.
    • Structural Elements:
      • Verse: A single line of poetry.
      • Stanza: A group of lines, often separated by space, that creates a change in subject or tone, and structure.
      • Meter: A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables that creates rhythm.
    • Text Features:
      • Varied lengths.
      • Permitted poetic license with allowances for grammatical flexibility for artistic effect.
      • Uses punctuation and grammar.
      • Written in lines and stanzas.
      • Employs sound devices (onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme).
    • Forms:
      • Shape poems: Shaped according to their topic.
      • Acrostic poems: First letters of each line spell a word (topic).
      • Haiku: Three-line Japanese form; 5-7-5 syllables; usually about nature.
      • Ballad poems: Designed to be sung.
      • Free verse poems: No fixed structure, often used in song lyrics.
      • Narrative poems: Narration or storytelling.
      • Limerick poems: Five-line poems with specific rhyme schemes.
      • Iambic pentameter: A line with five pairs of stressed and unstressed syllables.

    Prose

    • Prose tells stories, conveys ideas, or provides information in sentences and paragraphs. It resembles everyday speech.
    • Classification: Fiction (imaginative) and nonfiction (factual).
    • Text Features:
      • Written in paragraphs.
      • May include dialogue.
      • May have headings or subheadings.
      • Can be accompanied by graphics (charts, photos).
    • Structural Elements:
      • Characters: The people or animals in the story.
      • Setting: The time and place of the story.
      • Point of view: The perspective from which the story is told (1st, 2nd, 3rd person).
      • Plot: The sequence of events (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution).
      • Mood: The feeling or atmosphere of the story.
      • Theme: The central idea or message.
    • Forms:
      • Folktale: Story passed down orally.
      • Biography: Account of a person's life written by another.
      • Autobiography: Account of a person's life written by themselves.
      • Essay: Explanatory, narrative, descriptive, or argumentative writing.
      • Novel: Book-length narrative.
      • Short stories: Brief narratives.
      • Novella: Narrative shorter than a novel.
      • Article: Informative writing in newspapers or magazines.
      • Fable: Short story with a moral lesson, often featuring animals.

    Drama

    • Drama tells a story in prose or verse meant for performance on stage.
    • Text Features:
      • Includes character lists.
      • Written to be performed.
      • Uses script format with dialogue.
      • May contain stage directions for costumes and setting.
    • Forms:
      • Play: Story presented through action and dialogue.
      • Musical: A play with songs.
      • Opera: Drama set to music, typically with singing.
      • Monologue: A speech / performance by one actor/speaker.
      • Readers theatre: Performance via reading of scripts.
    • Structural Elements:
      • Setting: Time and place of the play.
      • Stage Directions: Instructions for actors (usually in italics or parentheses).
      • Dialogue: Words spoken by characters.
      • Characters: People or animals in the play.

    Figures of Speech

    • Figures of speech enhance language expression.
    • Examples:
      • Simile: Comparison using "like" or "as."
      • Metaphor: Direct comparison without "like" or "as."
      • Personification: Giving human qualities to nonhumans.
      • Hyperbole: Exaggeration not meant literally.
      • Onomatopoeia: Words that imitate sounds.
      • Alliteration: Repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
      • Oxymoron: Contradictory words together.
      • Irony: Contrast between expectation and reality
        • Verbal Irony: Saying the opposite of what you mean.
        • Situational Irony: Discrepancy between what happens and what is expected.
        • Dramatic Irony: Audience knows something a character doesn't.
      • Euphemism: Polite way to say something unpleasant.
      • Pun: Play on words.
      • Anaphora: Repetition of a word or phrase at beginnings of clauses.
      • Apostrophe: Addressing an absent person or thing.
      • Synecdoche: Part representing the whole or vice versa.
      • Metonymy: Substituting a related word for the thing itself.
      • Allusion: Reference to a famous person, place, event, or work.

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