Exploring Poetry: Devices and Themes

What is a simile?

• A comparison using "like" or "as"

• A type of poem with 14 lines

• A repeated consonant sound

• A type of poem with no rhyme

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CCSS.L.3.1G

Which of the following is an example of a haiku?

• A poem with three lines and a 5-7-5 syllable pattern

• A poem with four lines and an ABAB rhyme scheme

• A poem with 14 lines and a specific rhyme scheme

• A poem with no specific structure or rhyme

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CCSS.RL.7.5

Identify the rhyme scheme of the following stanza: "The sun is bright, The sky is blue, The birds take flight, And so do you."

• ABAB

• AABB

• ABCD

• ABBA

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CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the main theme of a poem that describes the beauty of nature and the changing seasons?

• Love

• Nature

• War

• Friendship

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CCSS.L.3.1C

Analyze the structure of a limerick. What is its rhyme scheme?

• AABBA

• ABAB

• ABCB

• ABBA

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CCSS.RL.7.5

Which poetic device is used in the phrase "The wind whispered through the trees"?

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Alliteration

• Onomatopoeia

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CCSS.RL.7.4

Compare the themes of two poems: one about a journey and another about a destination. What is a common theme they might share?

• Adventure

• Love

• Conflict

• Isolation

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CCSS.RL.7.2

What type of poem is characterized by its lack of rhyme and regular meter?

• Sonnet

• Free verse

• Limerick

• Haiku

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CCSS.RL.7.5

Interpret the following line: "Hope is the thing with feathers." What is the poet suggesting about hope?

• Hope is fragile

• Hope is strong

• Hope is elusive

• Hope is uplifting

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.L.7.5A

Which of the following is an example of alliteration?

• The cat sat on the mat

• She sells sea shells by the sea shore

• The sun sets in the west

• The wind was wild and wet

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CCSS.RL.7.5