Line 1= Noun (topic of poem)

Line 2 = Two adjectives that describe the noun in line 1

Line 3 = Three action verbs that end in -ing and relate to the noun in line 1

Line 4 = Four words: 2 words about the noun in line 1 and 2 words that relate to the noun in line 7

Line 5 = Three action verbs that in in -ing and relate to the noun in line 7

Line 6 = Two adjectives that describe the noun in line 7

Line 7 = Noun that is the opposite of noun in line 1

 

A Diamante Poem follows a very specific format - there are seven lines, and each line must have a specific number and type of words. When you're finished, the poem will be in the shape of a diamond! Look at the format and example below, and then try writing your own diamante poem.

Line 1= Topic (noun)

Line 2 = Two describing words (adjectives)

Line 3 = Three action words (-ing verbs)

Line 4 = Four words: Two words about the topic and two words that are opposite of those in line 2

Line 5 = Three action words for the ending noun (-ing verbs)

Line 6 = Two words to describe ending noun (adjectives)

Line 7 = Ending noun (opposite of Line 1)

Directions: Create four diamante poems of your own.

Select the correct answer to identify the function of the noun clause in each sentence.

13. Whoever arrives first should set up the tables and the chairs.

  a. subject   b. appositive   c. direct object   d. subjective complement