Describing Storm Imagery and Sounds

What did the sky do as the storm approached?

• Grumbled and rumbled

• Sang a song

• Stayed clear and sunny

• Turned bright red

What sound did the thunder make in the passage?

• BOOM!

• Whisper

• Chirp

• Silence

How did the trees react to the wind in the story?

• They waved like dancing arms

• They stood still

• They fell over

• They turned into animals

What did the raindrops sound like on the roof?

• Pitter-patter

• Loud music

• Silence

• Thunder

How is the storm described in the passage?

• A giant visitor stomping through town

• A gentle breeze

• A quiet night

• A sunny day

What did the lightning look like in the passage?

• Flashed and zigzagged

• Stayed still

• Turned green

• Disappeared

What was left behind after the storm passed?

• Wet sidewalks, fallen leaves, and quiet

• A rainbow

• A snowstorm

• A parade

1. Which sentence is a fact from the story?
A. The storm was the loudest storm in the world.
B. Raindrops began to pound the roof.
C. The storm was angry and mean.
D. This was the scariest day ever.

TYPE THE LETTER OF THE CORRECT ANSWER

(a)  

2. Which sentence is an opinion?
A. Lightning flashed in the night sky.
B. The thunder crashed like a drum.
C. The storm felt like a giant visitor.
D. The trees blew in the wind.

• C
• A

• B

• E

3. Which sentence uses a hyperbole (exaggeration)?
A. The wind whooshed past the trees.
B. The rain sounded like drums.
C. The sky growled like a bear.
D. The thunder shook the windows like someone dropped a giant drum.

• A

• B

• C

• D