Poem and Figurative Language Review

What type of poem is "Winter Whispers"? (ELA.3.R.1.4)

The wind sings softly through the trees,
whispering secrets to the falling snow.
Icicles sparkle like tiny stars,
hanging from the sleepy rooftops.

• A) Haiku

• B) Rhymed Verse

• C) Free Verse

• D) Limerick

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which lines from the poem contains personification? (ELA.3.R.3.1)

• A) "Icicles sparkle like tiny stars"

• B) "The wind sings softly through the trees"

• C) "Hanging from the sleepy rooftops"

• D) Both B and C

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What type of poem is "Five Little Frogs"?

There once were five frogs on a log,
Who loved to play games in the fog.
They jumped up and down,
All over the town,
Then splashed in the pond with a dog!

• Haiku

• Limerick

• Free Verse

• Rhymed Verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

How do you know this is a limerick? (ELA.3.R.1.4)

• It is silly with 5 lines and AABBA rhyme scheme.

• It tells a long story about frogs.

• It has three lines and talks about nature.

• It does not rhyme at all.

What type of poem is "Spring Awakens"? (ELA.3.R.1.4)

Flowers start to bloom,
Raindrops dance upon the leaves,
Birds sing bright and loud.

• A) Limerick

• B) Haiku

• C) Free Verse

• D) Rhymed Verse

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

How do you know this is a haiku? (ELA.3.R.1.4)

• It has three lines with a 5-7-5 syllable pattern.

• It is funny and has five lines.

• It has words that rhyme at the end.

• It is a long poem about nature.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What type of poem is "The Hungry Cloud"? (ELA.3.R.1.4)

A big, puffy cloud, white as snow,
Floated high, putting on a show.
It swallowed the sun, oh what a sight,
Then spit out raindrops left and right!

• Haiku

• Rhymed Verse

• Free Verse

• Limerick

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which line from the poem is an example of a simile? (ELA.3.R.3.1)

• A) "A big, puffy cloud, white as snow"

• B) "Floated high, putting on a show"

• C) "It swallowed the sun, oh what a sight"

• D) "Then spit out raindrops left and right!"

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CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

What kind of figurative language is used in the phrase "The hungry cloud swallowed the sun"?

• Hyperbole

• Metaphor

• Personification

• Simile

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

Which of the following is an example of hyperbole? (ELA.3.R.3.1)

• "I've told you a million times to clean your room!"

• "The flowers waved in the wind."

• "She is as fast as a cheetah."

• "The stars danced in the night sky."

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3