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.9-10.10

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.7.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

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.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

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.7.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9