Poetry

Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

I am the smartest person in the universe.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

The mice danced and sang until midnight.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

You are an angel.

• metaphor

• simile

• hyperbole

• personification

Which kind of figurative language is used in the following sentence?

The sweet smell of the double chocolate cookies flows through the air.

• imagery

• idiom

• hyperbole

• personification

In the writing process, revising means what?

• to fix spelling and grammar mistakes

• to brainstorm ideas for the project

• to type the writing and share it with others

• to improve word choice and organization

Which line from the poem best helps the reader imagine the flowers and fruits of the rain forest?

• Is more than can be described.

• Its ponds are crowded

• A palace of fragrance and tastes

• Is pure paradise.

Throughout the poem, the rain forest is presented as a place that is —

• attractive to many visitors

• highly adaptable to change

• without any imperfections

• best experienced early in the morning

The poem’s structure helps the reader —

• picture what a trip to the rain forest is like for the speaker

• understand how much time the speaker spends in the rain forest

• examine how the speaker’s emotions about the rain forest change

• realize how the speaker feels about the rain forest compared with other places

Read this line from the poem.

Its greatness makes me feel very small.

This line helps the reader understand that the speaker —

• feels unpleasantly overwhelmed by his surroundings

• would prefer to visit the rain forest with a group of people

• has a deep appreciation for his surroundings

• wants to view the rain forest from a higher location

Read this dictionary entry.

brilliant adj

1. showing great intelligence 2. vivid in appearance 3. full of light 4. excellent or superior in performance

Which definition best matches the way the word brilliant is used in line 4?

• Definition 1

• Definition 2

• Definition 3

• Definition 4