Study the following definitions and write one sentence using each word correctly. You may want to wait until the end of the lesson to write the sentences because the words are all used in the reading. But, make sure you study the definitions before you read! 2. Speculation (noun)- a.) Mental view of something; contemplation; intellectual examination. b.) A hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence).

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so