ELA II Poetry Assessment

What is poetry primarily used for?

• Expressing mathematical equations

• Expressing feelings, thoughts, and ideas

• Telling historical facts

• Writing scientific reports

Which of the following is true about poetry?

• It must always rhyme

• It uses random word choices

• It can rhyme but doesn't have to

• It never creates images in the reader's mind

What effect does poetry often have on the reader?

• It creates confusion

• It creates images and emotions in the reader's mind

• It provides clear instructions

• It lists factual information

What is a common characteristic of poetry?

• It is always written in paragraphs

• It often has deeper meanings beyond the words

• It is always humorous

• It is written in a single sentence

Match the following poem structures with their descriptions.

• Narrative poem

• Three lines with 5-7-5 syllables

• Free verse

• No specific rules or patterns

• Haiku

• Tells a story in poem form

• Limerick

• Five lines with rhyme scheme AABBA

Match the following types of poems with their rhyme schemes.

• 5-7-5 syllable structure

• Haiku

• No specific rhyme scheme

• Free Verse

• AABBA rhyme scheme

• Narrative

• Tells a story

• Limerick

Which type of poetry has no specific rules or patterns?

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Narrative

What is the main characteristic of a Narrative poem?

• It has a 5-7-5 syllable structure

• It has a rhyme scheme of AABBA

• It tells a story in poem form

• It has no specific rules or patterns

What is the main theme of the haiku "The Old Pond" by Matsuo Bashō?

• A bustling city

• A silent pond

• A mountain landscape

• A busy marketplace

In "A World of Dew" by Kobayashi Issa, what does each dewdrop represent?

• A world of joy

• A world of struggle

• A world of peace

• A world of dreams