Diamante Poems

A diamante poem includes adjectives. Check all words that are adjectives (a describing word). Hint: there are 4

• red

• cunning

• quickly

• fast

• luminous

A diamante includes verbs, or action words. Check all words that could be used as verbs. Hint: there are three.

• running

• dogs

• spinning

• diminish

• sad

____________________ is a seven-line poem that begins and ends with nouns that are opposites. The middle line is the longest and shows the change from one noun to another.

• shape

• "I Wish" poem

• syllable

• diamante

How many lines are there in a diamante poem?

• 4

• 5

• 6

• 7

A diamante poem is presented in the shape of a diamond. True or False?

• True

• False

A diamante poem includes the following parts of speech:

• Pronouns, adjectives and adverbs

• Nouns, verbs, adjectives

• Nouns and adjectives

• Verbs and pronouns

Which of the following is the correct structure of a diamante poem?

• Noun, adjective, verb, adjective, noun

• Adjective, noun, verb, noun, adjective

• Noun, verb, adjective, verb, noun

• Noun, adjective, noun, verb, adjective

What is the primary purpose of a diamante poem?

• To tell a story

• To describe a change or contrast

• To express emotions

• To entertain children

In a diamante poem, which part of speech is used in the second and sixth lines?

• Nouns

• Adjectives

• Verbs

• Adverbs

Which of the following pairs of words could be used as the first and last words in a diamante poem?

• Day, night

• Cat, dog

• Happy, sad

• Love, hate