Wonders Unit 2 Week 5 Selection Test "Poetry"

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What is a metaphor?

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A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'. For example, saying 'The party was a swirling tornado' compares a party to a tornado to suggest it was chaotic.

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What is the opposite of 'outstretched'?

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The opposite of 'outstretched' is 'closed', meaning not extended or spread out.

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What word means almost the same as 'creative'?

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The word 'talented' means almost the same as 'creative', as both suggest a special ability to create or do something well.

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In the poem 'Fog', which animal is used to describe fog?

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The author uses 'a cat' to describe fog, suggesting it moves quietly and softly.

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What is meter in poetry?

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Meter is the rhythmic structure of a poem, determined by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.

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What are syllables?

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Syllables are units of sound in a word. For example, the word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

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What is rhyme in poetry?

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Rhyme is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of lines in poems, often used to create rhythm and musicality.

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What does 'closed' mean in the context of opposites?

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'Closed' means not open or not extended, often used to describe something that is shut.

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What is the purpose of using metaphors in poetry?

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Metaphors enhance imagery and help convey emotions or ideas by comparing one thing to another.

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What does 'creative' mean?

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'Creative' refers to the ability to produce original ideas or works, often involving imagination.