Exam-Term 4-Poetry,informational text

What is the rhyme scheme of this stanza?
The sky is blue, the grass is green
The sun is bright, a golden sheen
Birds fly high, they sing and play
They chirp and dance throughout the day

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  A. AABB

• B. ABAB

• C. ABBA

• D. ABCB

Which line uses a metaphor?

• Her smile was sunshine on a rainy day.

• The wind whispered through the trees.

• The leaves danced in the breeze.

• He ran as fast as a cheetah.

Which line best uses alliteration?

• The stars twinkled in the sky

• A gentle breeze blew softly.

• Bright birds boldly bounced by.

• The moonlight shone on the lake.

How does using free verse affect the style of a poem?

• It forces the poet to follow strict rules

• It allows more freedom in expression

• It limits the poet’s creativity

• It makes the poem rhyme more

You are writing a poem about a thunderstorm. Which sound device would best match the mood?

• Onomatopoeia like “boom” and “crash”

• Rhyming words like “cat” and “hat”

• Alliteration with soft “s” sounds

• A gentle rhythm with no punctuation

Which of the following lines would best start a poem about hope?

• A single flower bloomed in the snow.

• The shadows grew longer as night fell.

• The thunder roared across the sky.

• The clock ticked slowly in the dark.

Read the lines below:
"The moon is a silver coin tossed into the night sky,
Lighting the path of dreams drifting by."
What effect does the metaphor in the first line have on the poem’s meaning?

• It gives a scientific explanation of how the moon moves across the sky.

• It suggests the moon is valuable, like money, and important to the night sky.

• It paints a magical and imaginative picture of the moon, making it feel dreamy and mysterious.

• It describes the moon as distant and unreachable, like something far away in space.

Why might a poet choose to break a line in the middle of a sentence?

• To confuse the reader

• To control the rhythm or emphasize a word or idea

• To make the poem look longer

• To follow grammar rules strictly

You are writing a poem about a peaceful forest. Which poetic form and style would best match your theme?

• A haiku with nature imagery and calm language

• A sonnet with dramatic language

• A ballad with a fast-paced rhythm

• A limerick with a humorous tone

When writing a poem about sadness, which word choice would best support the mood?

• Bright, cheerful, sunny

• Sweet, sugary, soft

• Heavy, gray, silent

• Fast, loud, racing