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WorksheetsPoetry Pre Assessment
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 50mins
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Class
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1.
The imagery in lines 3 and 4 of "Still I Rise," helps the reader understand-
a)
why the poet wants to avoid the dirt
b)
the poet's determined spirit despite adversity
c)
why the poet encountered negative situations
2.
The repetition of the lines "I rise" are used to emphasize-
a)
the effect that the poet's struggle has had on her
b)
the poet's brave reaction to difficult situations
c)
that the poet is working towards a greater goal
3.
What tone does Maya Angelou use in the poem "Still I Rise"
a)
Resilient
b)
Eager
c)
Rebellious
4.
Identify the simile in stanza 5
a)
Just like hopes springing high
b)
Shoulders falling down like teardrops
c)
Cause I laugh like I got gold mines
5.
What type of figurative language does the poet use to illustrate her strength in this stanza?
a)
Simile
b)
Metaphor
c)
Hyperbole
6.
What type of figurative language does the poet use in line 22?
a)
Personification
b)
Hyperbole
c)
Onomatopoeia
7.
What type of figurative language is being used in this line?
"But still, like air, I rise"
"But still, like air, I rise"
a)
Hyperbole
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
8.
Which of the following the sentences contains a capitalization error?
a)
She said, "We love you."
b)
I went on vacation in honolulu
c)
My favorite season is spring
d)
I can always tell when Mom is mad at me
9.
What is the purpose of a dash in a sentence?
a)
If you want a phrase or part of a sentence to be emphasized
b)
to join two connected words
c)
to join two complete sentences
10.
When would you use a colon in a sentence?
a)
To connect two sentences when the second sentence explains the first
b)
To connect two separate sentences that are unrelated
c)
To connect multiple examples of information that are related
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