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WorksheetsPoetry
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 13hrs 50mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A concrete thing used to suggest something larger and more abstract
a)
stanza
b)
simile
c)
symbol
d)
hyperbole
2.
a figure of speech in which an implied comparison is made between two unlike things (he's a tiger)
a)
denotation
b)
stanza
c)
metaphor
d)
idiom
3.
words whose sound imitates their suggested meaning
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
denotation
c)
metaphor
d)
connotation
4.
words and phrases that create vivid sensory experience for a reader
a)
imagery
b)
simile
c)
irony
d)
poetry
5.
a general conclusion drawn from information that is given
a)
irony
b)
inference
c)
assonance
d)
genre
6.
suggesting that an inanimate object has human-like qualities (leaves danced across the lane)
a)
connotation
b)
personification
c)
denotation
d)
repetition
7.
a figure of speech in which a comparison is made between two unlike things using the words "like" or "as" (she's as sly as a fox)
a)
imagery
b)
simile
c)
idiom
d)
symbol
8.
a group of lines in a poem
a)
genre
b)
stanza
c)
irony
d)
theme
9.
The little boy studied for his spelling test. What was the effect of this?
a)
The boy got in trouble.
b)
The boy was sleepy in class.
c)
The boy earned a 100%.
10.
We had to use an umbrella. What was the cause of this?
a)
It was sunny outside.
b)
It began to drizzle rain.
c)
It was cold and windy outside.
11.
The green plant died. What was the cause of this?
a)
The plant didn't get enough water.
b)
The plant got a lot of sunshine.
c)
The plant got plenty of water.
12.
Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?
a)
Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.
b)
Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.
c)
Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.
d)
Tim is moving to California with his family.
13.
Joseph and Caitlin were choosing the players for their teams. It was Caitlin's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Caitlin said, "Jason."
We can infer that…
We can infer that…
a)
Jason was the best player.
b)
Caitlin wanted Jason on her team.
c)
Jason was not a very good player.
d)
Caitlin had a hard time choosing a team member.
14.
Many breeds of dogs are used for work. In many cultures dogs are used to herd sheep. The dogs keep the flock from being attacked by animals such as wolves. They also keep sheep from wandering off. Sheepdogs are known for their loyalty and gentleness. Based on your reading of the text, you can INFER that:
a)
Sheepdogs are not very smart dogs.
b)
Sheepdogs are gentle and loyal.
c)
There are many breeds of dogs.
d)
Wolves are afraid of sheepdogs.
15.
They weren’t on the hook by the phone and they weren’t in her purse. Alison checked the pockets of the jacket she’d worn the day before, but they weren’t there either. She looked at her watch and realized she would be late for work if she didn’t leave soon..
What is Alison looking for?
a)
Her Keys
b)
Her Car
c)
Her Cat
d)
Her Smoothie
16.
Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said.
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?
What type of relationship do Paul and Alice have?
a)
They are brother and sister
b)
They are neighbors
c)
They are colleagues
d)
They are husband and wife
17.
To make an inference, we use evidence from the text, and our prior knowledge.
a)
True
b)
False
18.
What type of sensory language is being used in the below statement, "The soap in the washtub burned my skin, and Mami scrubbed me so hard her fingernails dug angry furrows into my arms and legs."
a)
taste
b)
touch
c)
smell
d)
none of the above
19.
author's purpose
a)
what the selection is mostly about
b)
the reason someone writes
c)
to put the events in order
d)
when and where the story takes place
20.
Inference
Your friend slams his hand down on the desk and says that the teacher is going to call home. You can infer that your friend is...
Your friend slams his hand down on the desk and says that the teacher is going to call home. You can infer that your friend is...
a)
Excited.
b)
Happy.
c)
Sad.
d)
Angry.
21.
"He is as ugly as a frog" is a_________.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
onomotopeia
d)
hyperbole
22.
"His foot is the size of Texas!" is a........
a)
hyperbole
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
imagery
23.
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.
24.
Sam is trying to do his homework, but it is so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak at every stop.
Where is Sam?
Where is Sam?
a)
at school
b)
on an airplane
c)
on a school bus
d)
in a car
25.
EX: It was as boring as watching paint dry.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
26.
EX: I have a ton of chores to do when I get home.
a)
symbol
b)
simile
c)
metaphor
d)
hyberbole
27.
The crocodile's teeth are white daggers.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
poetry
28.
EX: The lightening danced across the night sky.
a)
stanza
b)
hyperbole
c)
symbol
d)
personification
29.
"The air is like a butterfly"
a)
methaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
30.
"To the swinging and the ringing of the bells, bells, bells..."
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
repetition
d)
onomatopoeia
31.
"The wind stood up and gave a shout"
a)
metaphor
b)
personification
c)
imagery
d)
onomatopoeia
32.
Danny's room is a pig-sty.
a)
metaphor
b)
simile
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
33.
"Blazing in gold and quenching in purple,"
a)
metaphor
b)
consonance
c)
imagery
d)
personification
34.
"There was a Young Lady whose nose, Was so long that it reached to her toes;"
a)
consonance
b)
hyperbole
c)
alliteration
d)
repetition
35.
The crazy car is colorful.
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
personification
d)
repetition
36.
The sad student sat silently in the room.
a)
alliteration
b)
onomatopoeia
c)
idiom
d)
personification
37.
The ball jumped out of the receiver's hands.
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
hyperbole
d)
personification
38.
The pillow was like a marshmallow, puffy and soft
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
hyperbole
39.
7th grade is a breeze for some people. For others, it's a giant earthquake.
a)
personification
b)
simile
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
metaphor
40.
The following quotations features figurative language:
‘Ah, William, we’re weary of weather,
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?”
‘Ah, William, we’re weary of weather,
said the sunflowers, shining with dew.
Our traveling habits have tired us.
Can you give us a room with a view?”
a)
simile
b)
metaphor
c)
personification
d)
onomatopoeia
41.
The following sentence contains which literary device:
“Jimmy Smith was moving through the room like an enormous trained mole collecting the empty cans."
“Jimmy Smith was moving through the room like an enormous trained mole collecting the empty cans."
a)
oxymoron
b)
hyperbole
c)
simile
d)
metaphor
42.
CRASH! Batman slammed the batmobile into the wall.
a)
onomatopoeia
b)
simile
c)
personification
d)
alliteration
43.
The leaves danced and twirled in the wind.
a)
simile
b)
alliteration
c)
onomatopoeia
d)
personification
44.
Katy Perry:"Baby, you're a firework; Come on let your colors burst"
a)
allusion, irony
b)
metaphor, imagery
c)
simile, imagery
d)
personification, allusion
45.
The leaves danced and twirled in the wind.Why did the author use the craft of personification in this sentence?
a)
It helps the reader to hear what is going on.
b)
It allows the reader to see what the leaves were doing in a more interesting way.
c)
It helps provide rhythm to the sentence.
d)
It helps to show the point of view
46.
CRASH! Batman slammed the batmobile into the wall.Why does the author use an onomatopoeia in this sentence?
a)
It helps the readers visualize the scene better.
b)
It helps the readers compare the sound of the batmobile crashing to a sound that's more familiar.
c)
It helps the readers hear the sound the crash is making and helps them feel like they are in the setting themselves.
d)
It helps create suspense in the story
47.
This is the purpose that the author wrote a text. (PIE).
a)
Author's Purpose
b)
Author's Craft
c)
Theme
d)
Point of view
48.
This is a part of author’s craft, and it is used to help bring the writing to life. This could be exaggeration, comparing things using like/as, or sound words.
a)
Point of View
b)
Author's Purpose
c)
Static Character
d)
Figurative Langauge
49.
"Her hair was a bright pineapple" is an example of what type of figurative language?
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Personification
50.
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.
51.
"The lumberjack leveled many trees that day as his chainsaw sang its deadly song."
What is being personified?
What is being personified?
a)
The lumberjack
b)
The trees
c)
The chainsaw
d)
The song
52.
"After he ate the chocolate chip cookies, guilt poked and chewed at Anthony."
What is being personified?
What is being personified?
a)
The chocolate chips
b)
The cookie
c)
Anthony
d)
Guilt
53.
Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below.
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot;
My heart is like an apple-tree
Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea;
My heart is gladder than all these
Because my love is come to me.
QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.)
a)
Sorrow
b)
Happiness
c)
Excitement
d)
Nervousness
54.
There go the loves that wither [dry up], The old loves with wearier wings;
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ...
And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: What mood do the details in the poem convey?
And all dead years draw thither [there] And disastrous things;
Dead dreams of days forsaken, Blind buds that snows have shaken, Wild leaves that winds have taken,
Red strays of ruined springs. ...
And love, grown faint and fretful With lips but half regretful Sighs, and with eyes forgetful Weeps that no loves endure [last].
QUESTION: What mood do the details in the poem convey?
a)
Wastefulness and excess
b)
Happiness
c)
Sadness and despair
d)
Mistrust
55.
Which tone is represented in the following passage?
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!
a)
Calm
b)
Annoyed
c)
Scary
d)
Excited
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