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WorksheetsPoetry/Sensory Language
Total questions: 69
Worksheet time: 42mins
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1.
What is "sensory language"?
a)
language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
b)
language that has been censored (censorship)
c)
language that is not very descriptive
d)
language that is unfamiliar to the reader
2.
Why do authors use sensory language?
a)
It is a way for a writer to help the reader see or connect with their story
b)
All stories must have sensory language or they become poems.
c)
without censorship, kids may be exposed to bad writing.
d)
nobody knows for sure, but it probably has to do with the STAAR test
3.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SIGHT?
a)
rocky, hairy, drenched
b)
ticking, hissing, cracking
c)
thick, tender, smooth
d)
smokey, pungent, flowery
4.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of SOUND?
a)
quiet, jangling, barking
b)
moist, glassy, metallic
c)
salty, sweet, tangy
d)
earthy, fruity, minty
5.
Which of the following sets of words deal mostly with the sense of TOUCH?
a)
rough, sharp, slippery
b)
buzzing, gasping, barking
c)
tangled, furry, bright
d)
thunderous, whispery, muted
6.
What is "sensory language"?
a)
language that connects to the five senses (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) to create an image or description.
b)
language that has been censored (censorship)
c)
language that is not very descriptive
d)
language that is unfamiliar to the reader
7.
A grouped set of lines in a poem, like a paragraph is called _______.
a)
a stanza
b)
a verse
c)
a refrain
d)
lyrics
8.
What is the rhyme scheme for the poem “Dreams”?
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
a)
AABB
b)
ABAB
c)
ABCB
9.
What is the rhyme scheme for these lines from “If”?
If you can dream---and not make dreams your master;
If you can think---and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
If you can dream---and not make dreams your master;
If you can think---and not make thoughts your aim,
If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster
And treat those two impostors just the same;
a)
AABB
b)
ABAB
c)
ABCB
d)
ABBA
10.
Which of the following lines from “Dreams” contains an example of alliteration?
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
a)
"Hold fast to dreams”
b)
“For if dreams die”
c)
For when dreams go”
d)
“Life is a barren field”
11.
Which of the following lines from contains onomatopoeia?
a)
He ran to the kitchen
b)
She slept through dinner
c)
Her heels clacked on the floor
d)
He dropped the napkin
12.
The lines of “Dreams” are short, have alliteration and the poem uses a specific rhyming pattern. What effect does this have on the poem?
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
Hold fast to dreams
For if dreams die
Life is a broken-winged bird
That cannot fly.
a)
The poem reads quickly, which helps show how easy it is to hold onto your dreams if you really try.
b)
The poems reads quickly, which helps show how easily dreams can get away from you if you don’t hold onto them
c)
The poem reads slowly, which shows how life drags by without dreams.
d)
The poem reads slowly, which shows how life without dreams is not worthwhile.
13.
what is Rhyme Scheme
a)
a pattern of rhymes at the end of each line
b)
a type of lizard
c)
usually written in an elevated style and often expresses deep feeling.
d)
images of the natural world.
14.
What is an example of Rhyme Scheme
a)
Roses are red violates are blue
b)
i went to the mall and got new covers
c)
I love pie and so does my friend
d)
I saw a little frog, he was cuter than can be, he was sitting on a log and I', sure he croaked at me
15.
Identify the rhyme scheme.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam I am.
I do not like them in a boat.
I do not like them with a goat.
I do not like them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse.
I do not like green eggs and ham.
I do not like them Sam I am.
I do not like them in a boat.
I do not like them with a goat.
I do not like them in a house.
I do not like them with a mouse.
a)
ABCABC
b)
ABABCC
c)
AABBCC
d)
ABABAB
16.
Identify the rhyme scheme.
"Beware the dangershine of Moon,
Do not disturb the bugs of June!"
The elder mouncelors whisperoon
A tune that tells Jam what to fear:
"Beware the dangershine of Moon,
Do not disturb the bugs of June!"
The elder mouncelors whisperoon
A tune that tells Jam what to fear:
a)
AABB
b)
AAAB
c)
ABCA
d)
ABAB
17.
A poem that does not follow any rules or rhythm or rhyme is a _________________
a)
Ballad
b)
ode
c)
Free verse
d)
Sonnet
18.
A short poem focused on the speaker's thoughts or feelings; often similar to a song.
a)
lyric poem
b)
Ballad
c)
Free verse
d)
Ode
19.
A poem is a type of writing in which words are chosen and arranged to creat a strong _______, message, or image though meaning, sound, and rhythm
a)
Message
b)
image
c)
sound
d)
Feeling
20.
What is alliteration?
a)
When an object does a human interaction
b)
A comparison of things using like or as
c)
Repetition of a inisial consonant sound
d)
A comparison of things not using like or as
21.
What type of figure of speech are these demonstrating?
a)
symbolism
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Metaphor
22.
What type of figurative or speech are these demonstrating?
a)
Metaphor
b)
Similie
c)
Personification
d)
Symbolism
23.
Do poems have to rhyme?
a)
No
b)
Yes
24.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
25.
"Time flies by!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
idiom
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
26.
"The raindrops danced on the tabletop." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
alliteration
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
idiom
27.
A comparison between 2 unlike things without using 'like' or 'as'
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
28.
"The last day of school is like a day at the beach - easy and relaxing." The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
personification
b)
hyperbole
c)
metaphor
d)
simile
29.
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.
30.
What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."
a)
Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground.
b)
Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.
c)
Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.
d)
After the game, a tornado hit.
31.
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.
32.
The car is a dinosaur so we better buy a new one.
a)
The car is very old.
b)
The car was truly made in prehistoric times.
c)
The car is very new.
33.
I was so tired after school, I slept for a month!
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
alliteration
d)
metaphor
34.
Polly Peters positively played Ping-Pong.
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
35.
“Crack” went the bat as the pitcher hit a home run.
a)
Idiom
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
Alliteration
d)
Oxymoron
36.
The water was a glove that enveloped the swimmer’s body.
a)
Simile
b)
Personification
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
37.
"I am as hungry as a bear!" The kind of figurative language used here is _______
a)
simile and personification
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
38.
Onomatopoeia is...
a)
An exaggerated statement
b)
A sound effect
c)
A comparison of two things using like or as
d)
The use of a word associated with a sound.
39.
He was a car speeding through the streets is an example of...
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Alliteration
40.
He was as cool as a cucumber is an example of a(n)
a)
Simile
b)
Dessert
c)
Metaphor
d)
None of the above
41.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
42.
I am dying of shame is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Hyperbole
43.
What is an example of an alliteration?
a)
The vase flew off of the shelf.
b)
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
c)
The plant liked to fly.
d)
I like to eat pie
44.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
45.
The firework exploded in the air, making a big BOOM! in the air, is an example of
a)
Personification
b)
Onomatopoeia
c)
The 4th of July
d)
All of the above
46.
What is an idiom?
a)
The use of symbols in writing to express something to the reader.
b)
An exaggeration.
c)
Two words that sound the same, but are spelled differently.
d)
A group of words that mean something other than the literal meaning.
47.
I am dying of shame is an example of...
a)
Metaphor
b)
Personification
c)
Simile
d)
Hyperbole
48.
The hot pink icing sat upon the golden yellow cupcake like a sugary crown.
a)
Imagery
b)
Personification
c)
Hyperbole
d)
Metaphor
49.
What is a metaphor?
a)
A word in which the sound reflects is meaning.
b)
Language that appeals to the five senses
c)
Repeating words or phrases
d)
Comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’
50.
What is personification?
a)
An extreme exaggeration
b)
Giving inhuman things human like qualities
c)
The repetition of initial consonant sounds
d)
Comparison of two unlike things using ‘like’ or ‘as’
51.
These shoes take 50 million years to put on.
a)
imagery
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
52.
The flame in the candle danced in the dark.
a)
hyperbole
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
personification
d)
simile
53.
My grandpa walks as slow as a turtle.
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
simile
d)
alliteration
54.
What is repetition?
a)
Comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
b)
Giving inhuman things human like qualities.
c)
A word in which the sound reflects is meaning.
d)
Repeating words or phrases
55.
What is repetition?
a)
Comparison of two unlike things WITHOUT using ‘like’ or ‘as’.
b)
Giving inhuman things human like qualities.
c)
A word in which the sound reflects is meaning.
d)
Repeating words or phrases
56.
A comparison without using like or as; saying one thing is another
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
idiom
d)
hyperbole
57.
A form of language use in which writers and speakers convey something other than the literal meaning of their words.
a)
simile
b)
figurative language
c)
anecdote
d)
idiom
58.
a common, often used expression that doesn't make sense if you take it literally
a)
personification
b)
alliteration
c)
hyperbole
d)
idiom
59.
What is a hyperbole?
a)
An exaggerated statement not to be taken literally.
b)
Telling the truth
c)
Comparing a rock to a island
d)
Break a leg
60.
what is a shape poem
a)
A song
b)
A unicorn
c)
A script
d)
A poem
61.
a shape poem has to rhyme
a)
true
b)
false
62.
what shape does your poem have to be
a)
heart
b)
unicorn
c)
anything
d)
trees
63.
what is a shape poem also known as
a)
cinquain poem
b)
shape poem
c)
Concrete poem
d)
acrostic poem
64.
The words can form a
a)
Thought
b)
Idea
c)
Question
d)
Shape
65.
A shape poem always has to use long sentences
a)
True
b)
False
66.
A shape poem always has to use long sentences
a)
True
b)
False
67.
The words can form a
a)
Thought
b)
Idea
c)
Question
d)
Shape
68.
A shape poem always has to use long sentences
a)
True
b)
False
69.
The words can form a
a)
Thought
b)
Idea
c)
Question
d)
Shape
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