Reading Prose and Poetry

What is a simile?

• A type of rhyme

• A musical quality of poetry

• A comparison using 'is'

• A comparison using 'like', 'as', or 'than'

Which word is often used in metaphors?

• Than

• Is

• As

• Like

In the poem 'Ex-Basketball Player', what is the candy compared to?

• A convenience store

• A basketball

• A crowd of fans

• A basketball player

What does the line 'beauty is truth and truth beauty' represent?

• A simile

• A metaphor

• A rhyme

• An alliteration

What is the cardinal compared to in Schuyler's example?

• A cheetah

• A red rose

• A basketball

• A flying tulip