The evidence below is...ClaimStudying poetry helps students to become more effective writers.EvidenceMy tutor told me that poetry teaches writers to be aware of all of the different meanings words can have.StrongWeak: Doesn't Support the ClaimWeak: Not a FactWeak: Not from a Credible Source

Which best explains how a poem uses the power of inference?A.Literary critics and biographers publish explanations for many of the different aspects of a poem.B.The poet includes footnotes that point the reader to other resources with more information.C.After each image, the poet includes a line of explanation or interpretation to guide the reader.D.Unconnected images may suggest ideas that are related, creating a unified overall feeling.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which best explains why poets proofread?A.To think of new ways to use imageryB.To change the overall form of the poemC.To polish the poem before completing itD.To reconsider the poem's themeSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Questionable classroom poetry practices includeGroup of answer choicesreading poems aloud regularly; sharing poems for enjoyment.selecting poems that children will like; avoiding forced memorization of poems.instituting a poet-of-the-month program; introducing students to a variety of poetic forms.having students copy poems for handwriting practice. PreviousNext Quiz

Poetry is a special form of communication that uses language in a way that's distinct from everyday speech or writing. Prose, which makes up the majority of the writing we see, from newspapers to textbooks to blogs, tends to be straightforward in communicating its point. Poetry, as opposed to prose, uses more beautiful, expressive, abstract or flashy wording, and it often focuses on conveying feelings and emotional truths. In addition, while prose is usually organised by paragraphs and appears as blocks of text, poetry often uses line breaks to follow a pattern of rhyme or rhythm. Some poems even use the lengths of their lines to create specific shapes on the page. Although difficult to define simply, poetry is usually not hard to recognise. It's just poetic!Which organisational structure does this text primarily use?

The evidence below is...ClaimMeditation classes could help high school students deal with academic stress more effectively.EvidenceWouldn't you feel calmer if you were taught how to meditate during the school day?StrongWeak: Doesn't Support the ClaimWeak: Not a FactWeak: Not from a Credible Source