Poetry & Solar System

Identify the Figure of Speech in the below line:

'The vastness of outer space can sometimes make us want to cry' (Mcknight, 2009, line 2).

• Simile

• Metaphor

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Answer explanation

The poet is explaining that because of how beautiful space is, it makes us very emotional. The author exaggerates our emotions to emphasise how remarkable space is

Fill in the Blank:

The sister planets are: Neptune and ________

Answer explanation

Neptune and Uranus are the 2 sister planets because they are similar in size and colour.

The name for our Solar System is _______

• The Galaxy
• The Solar System
• The Universe
• The Milky Way

Identify the planet in the image:

Answer explanation

Mars can be identified by its very neutral colour

True Or False:

Solar System - is an example of assonance

• True

• False

Answer explanation

It is an example of Alliteration as it repeats the 'S' sound

Provide your own example of a word that rhymes with space

Identify what figure of speech is being described below:

This figure of speech is used to give non-living things, living qualities or characteristics. Like the nurturing Sun.

Which of the below is the image of an asteroid belt?

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Answer explanation

The asteroid belt is between Mars and Jupiter

Identify the figure of speech below:

'it's true/they're both blue' (McKnight, 2009, lines 15-16).

Answer explanation

It is the repetition of the 'oo' sound

What are the features of our Solar System?

• 9 Planets and Dwarf Planets

• 9 Planets, the Sun and Moons

• Sun, 8 Planets, 173 moons, 5 dwarf planets, and smaller celestial bodies.

• Sun, 9 Planets, 173 moons, and 5 dwarf planets