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Poetry Characteristics

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Six sad sailors went out to sea on Saturday.
Is an example of what:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Alliteration
c)
Simile
2.
Books are a dream.
Is an example of what:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Imagery / Sensory Language
d)
Alliteration
3.
She ran like the wind!
Is an example of what:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
4.
Ten tired turtles lounged on a log.
Is an example of what:
a)
Imagery / Sensory Language
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
5.
Her perfume smelled like flowers and vanilla.
Is an example of what:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Imagery / Sensory Language
6.
My hands are cold ice!
Is an example of what:
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Metaphor
7.
The jewel twinkled like a star.
Is an example of what:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
8.
Her eyes were emeralds.
Is an example of what:
a)
Metaphor
b)
Imagery / Sensory Language
c)
Alliteration
d)
Simile
9.
Dancing is like twirling on ice.
Is an example of what:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Imagery / Sensory Language
c)
Metaphor
d)
Simile
10.
The snow was a blanket covering the brown earth.
Is an example of what:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Simile
c)
Metaphor
11.
Gary grabbed a group of green apples.
Is an example of what:
a)
Alliteration
b)
Metaphor
c)
Simile
d)
Imagery / Sensory Language
12.
Sue's been working like a dog.
Is an example of what:
a)
Simile
b)
Alliteration
c)
Imagery / Sensory Language
d)
Metaphor
13.
Eddie eluded eleven elderly elephants.
Is an example of what:
a)
Imagery / Sensory Language
b)
Simile
c)
Alliteration
d)
Metaphor
14.
The mud felt slimy and cold between my toes.
Is an example of what:
a)
Rhyme
b)
Imagery / Sensory Language
15.
And there the sun burns crimson bright,
And there the moon-bird rests from his flight.
Is an example of what:
a)
Rhyme
b)
Meter
16.
A poem that does not contain rhyme or rhythm, and is read like a regular speech.
This form of poetry is:
a)
Narrative
b)
Lyrical
c)
Free Verse
17.
A poem that tells a story. 
This form of poetry is:
a)
Narrative
b)
Lyrical
c)
Free Verse
18.
A poem that contains mete and rhyme. Has musical qualities and creates emotions.
This form of poetry is:
a)
Narrative
b)
Lyrical
c)
Free Verse
19.
When the sentence breaks and goes to the ext line, usually to keep the rhythm of the poem.
This is called:
a)
Stanza
b)
Line Break
c)
Line
d)
Meter
20.
A group of words in a poem written together and separated by a skipped line. (The paragraphs of poetry)
This is called:
a)
Stanzas
b)
Line Break
c)
Line
d)
Meter
21.
The basic rhythmic structure of a poem.
This is called:
a)
Meter
b)
Rhyme