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WorksheetsNonfiction/Poetry
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 37mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
She has cried a million times.
a)
simile
b)
personification
c)
hyperbole
d)
alliteration
2.
Which of the following is a hyperbole?
a)
She is as pretty as a flower.
b)
She is the prettiest woman in the entire universe.
c)
She is a beautiful flower.
d)
She is very pretty.
3.
Which of the following is a simile?
a)
He is as tall as a tree!
b)
He is the tallest man in the world!
c)
He is taller than my dad!
d)
He is a tree standing in the middle of the court!
4.
Which of the following is a metaphor?
a)
He is super fast.
b)
He is as fast as a cheetah.
c)
He ran like a cheetah chasing a bird.
d)
He was a cheetah running in the race.
5.
Look at the sentence. What type of figurative language did they use?
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
6.
Give an example of personification
a)
I am so hungry I could eat a horse
b)
The sun is like a light bulb
c)
The Sun smiled at us
d)
I want to be awesome
7.
"Victoria vrooms in the van very vivaciously." is an example of...
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
alliteration
d)
hyperbole
8.
The snow was as white as a cloud.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fluffy
9.
The snow danced around in the wind.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
breezy
10.
The snow was a blanket covering the ground.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
fuzzy
11.
My tennis shoes stuck out their tongues at my stinky feet after running the mile.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personfication
d)
smelly
12.
The cupcake yelled, "Don't eat meeeeeee!" as Mr. Carpenter sunk in his teeth.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
icing
13.
The cupcake was as dry as the Sahara Desert.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
sunshine
14.
After playing football on the cold January day, his fingers were icicles.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hot chocolate
15.
When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a
a)
simile
b)
hyperbole
c)
idiom
d)
metaphor
16.
"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:
a)
antonym
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
17.
A comparison of two unlike things without using 'like' or 'as' is:
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
18.
When human qualities are given to nonliving objects is:
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
hyperbole
d)
personficiation
19.
The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended.
a)
personification
b)
metaphor
c)
simile
d)
hyperbole
20.
What's the meaning of this hyperbole?
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
"Shawn would move mountains for Angela."
a)
Shawn and Angela like to climb mountains together.
b)
Shawn paints pictures of mountain scenes.
c)
Shawn would do anything for Angela.
d)
Angela is really pretty.
21.
Identify the Simile below...
a)
The tree danced in the wind.
b)
She is as tall as a tree!
c)
That cat is the devil.
d)
My backpack weighs a thousand tons!
22.
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
"The camera loves me!"
a)
Photography is one of my hobbies.
b)
I own an expensive camera.
c)
Photos of me are always really good.
d)
I like to visit art museums.
23.
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
a)
Her hair is red.
b)
She talks really loudly.
c)
She gets really angry.
d)
She spits when she talks.
24.
What is an alliteration?
a)
A word that is a sound
b)
A comparison using like or as
c)
A comparison not using like or as
d)
The same beginning sound repeated
25.
What is an onomatopoeia?
a)
Giving human characteristics to non-human things
b)
A word or phrase that appeals to the 5 senses
c)
A comparison using like or as
d)
A word that is a sound
26.
Autobiography
a)
The writer tells someone else's story.
b)
The writing is not true.
c)
The writer tells his/her own story.
d)
Gives a description of a topic.
27.
Memoir
a)
The writer shares a portion, or time, of his/her life. Can cover several events.
b)
The writer shares their whole life story.
c)
The writer shares someone else's whole life story.
d)
The writer shares one event that occurred in their life.
28.
Literary Nonfiction
a)
Does not tell a true story.
b)
Is strictly informational.
c)
Does not include elaborate details.
d)
Includes autobiographies, biographies, memoirs, and personal narratives.
29.
An example of a sensory detail is
a)
Rattling thunder and lightening flashes
b)
Talking
c)
A magic wand
d)
Happy
30.
Word choice can also help reveal an author's __________, or attitude toward his or her subject and audience.
a)
connotations
b)
corrections
c)
dialogue
d)
tone
31.
Look closely at word choice, especially words with positive or negative _________, or emotional associations.
a)
connotations
b)
corrections
c)
dialogue
d)
tones
32.
Word Choice
Calling someone that is curious conveys ___________ connotations.
Calling someone that is curious conveys ___________ connotations.
a)
positive
b)
negative
33.
Logical relationships like cause and effect include all but this example.
a)
chronological
b)
comparison and contrast
c)
key ideas
d)
problem-and-solution
34.
Cause and effect is when . . .
a)
the author provide a vivid picture of something.
b)
people are affected by events and ideas
c)
the author tells a story.
d)
the author chooses words wisely.
35.
The key idea is that New York City is a good place to visit and the author's purpose is to inform tourists.
What would be a good section heading based on this information?
What would be a good section heading based on this information?
a)
Governor of New York City
b)
What to See or Do
36.
The author's . . . is his or her basic belief about a subject.
a)
dates
b)
order
c)
point of view
d)
unstated key idea
37.
True or False?
All nonfiction works communicate one or more ideas.
All nonfiction works communicate one or more ideas.
a)
True
b)
False
38.
What is the author's purpose of this paragraph?
I was only three when I first smelled the fresh, damp soil of Grandma's garden. Somewhere inside me, a seed of love sprouted and began to grow.
I was only three when I first smelled the fresh, damp soil of Grandma's garden. Somewhere inside me, a seed of love sprouted and began to grow.
a)
to explain a process of gardening
b)
to inform how to grow a garden
c)
to describe a garden
d)
to reflect on a personal experience.
39.
If a text has section headings, it is probably organized by topic. Its purpose may be . . .
a)
to tell a story.
b)
to inform.
40.
Logical relationships like cause and effect include all but this example.
a)
chronological
b)
comparison and contrast
c)
key ideas
d)
problem-and-solution
41.
True or False?
Figurative language makes comparisons that are not meant to be take literally.
Figurative language makes comparisons that are not meant to be take literally.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
True or False?
Figurative language is usual comparisons to bring an idea to life and to create a certain tone.
Figurative language is usual comparisons to bring an idea to life and to create a certain tone.
a)
True
b)
False
43.
When you come to a word you don't know, you should use ______________ to help you figure it out.
a)
your friend
b)
the teacher
c)
context clues
d)
the librarian
44.
A multiple meaning word is a word that ...
a)
has more than one meaning
b)
has more than one syllable
c)
has more than one synonym
d)
has more than one letter
45.
The events in a story make up the ...
a)
characters
b)
plot
c)
history
d)
setting
46.
The beginning of the story when the characters and setting are introduced is the ...
a)
climax
b)
resolution
c)
exposition
d)
falling action
47.
The people or animals in a story are the ...
a)
setting
b)
plot
c)
conflict
d)
characters
48.
The life lesson, the message, and the big idea are the ___________ of the story.
a)
conflict
b)
theme
c)
setting
d)
characters
49.
Jake loaned his sweatshirt to his sister because she forgot hers. He ended up feeling cold, but he was happy he could help her. A character trait that describes Jake is ...
a)
selfish
b)
selfless
c)
smart
d)
forgiving
50.
Nonfiction text is ...
a)
real information
b)
super cool information
c)
boring information
d)
made up information
51.
The reader can use nonfiction text features to ...
a)
make predictions
b)
ask questions
c)
activate background knowledge
d)
all of these
52.
These are used to give the reader an idea of what a section of text will be about ...
a)
vocabulary
b)
graphics
c)
headings
d)
photos
53.
A good summary should ...
a)
Include the big idea and all details
b)
Include the main idea and most important details
c)
be written in neat handwriting
d)
Include at least 20 words
54.
Dentist is to teeth as teacher is to ___________.
a)
desks
b)
pencils
c)
computers
d)
students
55.
The piles of dog poop were land mines in the yard. This is an example of a ...
a)
metaphor
b)
synonym
c)
simile
d)
antonym
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