Poetry Skills Quiz

Complete the rhyme scheme

• A

  A

• A

  B

• B

  B

• B

  A

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.4

Complete the rhyme scheme

• A

  B

• B

  A

• A

  A

• B

  B

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

Read lines 13 and 14 from the poem.

-leaving chunks of trees that we made into pirate ships-

What do these lines suggest about the speaker’s experience at the river?

• The river creates problems that the speaker wants to avoid.

• The river gives the speaker a chance to travel to new places.

• The river provides a way for the speaker to be creative.

• The river can be a confusing place for the speaker.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the rhyme scheme of the following quatrain? Roses are red, violets are blue, Sugar is sweet, and so are you.

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCA

• ABBA

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CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

Which of the following is an example of a metaphor?

• The snow is a white blanket.

• She is as busy as a bee.

• He swims like a fish.

• The classroom was a zoo.

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Identify the type of poetic form used in a poem that has three lines with a syllable pattern of 5-7-5.

• Limerick

• Sonnet

• Haiku

• Free verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What does the theme of a poem refer to?

• The pattern of rhymes at the end of each line.

• The overall message or insight about life the poem conveys.

• The repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighboring words.

• The structure and form of the poem.

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which poetic device is used in the phrase "the whispering wind"?

• Metaphor

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

• Hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

How does tone impact the reader's perception of a poem?

• It determines the poem's rhyme scheme.

• It influences the mood and emotional response of the reader.

• It specifies the number of stanzas in the poem.

• It dictates the poem's meter and rhythm.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

What is the purpose of using figurative language in poetry?

• To make the poem longer.

• To give the poem a specific structure.

• To create vivid imagery and express ideas in creative ways.

• To adhere to traditional poetic forms.

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5