WorksheetsWhat Makes Good Poetry?
Total questions: 51
Worksheet time: 47mins
The message about life that the poem or story tells
Ex: friendship, bravery, courage
alliteration
tone
theme
stanza
The poet most likely-
Enjoys and respects the ocean
Is afraid of the ocean
Has a house on the beach
Wants to tell about a childhood trip to the ocean
Read the poem below:
My Dog
-Sharon Hendricks
His bark breaks the sound barrier
His nose is as cold as an ice box.
The wag of his tail causes hurricanes
His jump causes falling rocks.
He eats a mountain of dog food
And drinks a water fall dry.
But though he breaks the bank
He's the apple of my eye.
What is the meaning behind the underlined line?
Her dog eats a lot of food.
When she pours the dog food in the bowl, it resembles a mountain.
The dog food package has a picture of a mountain on it.
After he eats, the dog has enough energy to climb a mountain.
Read the poem below:
My Dog
-Sharon Hendricks
His bark breaks the sound barrier
His nose is as cold as an ice box.
The wag of his tail causes hurricanes
His jump causes falling rocks.
He eats a mountain of dog food
And drinks a water fall dry.
But though he breaks the bank
He's the apple of my eye.
How does the tone of the poem change?
The speaker is sad about her missing dog but happy when he is found.
The speaker spends most of the poem praising her dog but ends up wishing she had never adopted him.
The speaker spends most of the poem complaining about her dog but then admits to adoring him.
The speaker describes the dog's appearance and then describes the dog's personality.
Why do poets use figurative language?
To make their writing interesting and visual, or to emphasis an idea and make a point.
To be grammatically correct.
To structure their writing into paragraphs.
Because Beyonce uses it in her songs.
“He heard another screech and smelled the creature’s foul breath. He felt his strength giving out, while the bony fingers pulling at him seemed to grow stronger. The jaws snapped at the back of his neck, this time drawing blood. There was a final, ear splitting scream from the demon behind him...”
The author’s tone is:
Uplifting
Horrified
Unbiased
Curious
Which of the following lines contributes to the horrified tone in the previous passage? Choose all that apply.
"smelled the creature’s foul breath"
"bony fingers pulling at him"
"jaws snapped at the back of his neck"
"a final, ear splitting scream"
"Bouncing into the room, she lit up the vicinity with a joyous glow on her face as she told us about her fiancé and their wedding plans."
The author’s tone is:
Amused
Excited
Informative
Unbiased
"The laughing wind skipped through the village, teasing trees until they danced and cajoling the grass into fighting itself, blade slapping blade, as the silly dog with golf ball eyes and flopping, slobbery tongue bounded across the lawn."
The author’s tone is:
Delighted
Sarcastic
Bitter
Unbiased
Which of the following describes the sense of smell.
He bit into the juicy apple.
His breath was minty fresh when we spoke.
His eyes were as blue as the ocean.
He was singing like an injured cat.
All personal narratives should have ...
an incident, a response, and a reflection
a metaphor, a simile, and a reflection
a simile, hyperbole, and sensory details
an introduction, figurative language, and a conclusion
Which sentence best appeals to the reader's sense of sight?
A mother skunk and her three babies sprayed the big dog.
The abandoned kitten's fur was as soft as silk.
The giant dinosaur's footprint on the playground amazed Rickey.
The birds chirped the songs of spring from their nests.
What is the definition of adversity?
difficulties, misfortune
advantage, blessing
wholeness, soundness
worthy, favorable
Any disagreement or struggle is a _____.
mediation
conflict
negotiation
confidentiality
Which sentence is written correctly?
sometimes i like to spend time alone.
sometimes I like to spend time alone.
Sometimes I like to spend time alone.
Sometimes i like to spend time alone.
Which sentence is written correctly?
let me show you the sweater i made.
Let me show you the sweater I made.
Let me show you the sweater i made.
let me show you the sweater I made.
Which sentence is written correctly?
i hope you can join us.
I hope you can join Us.
I Hope you can Join us.
I hope you can join us.
Which sentences is written correctly?
when will i see you again?
When will i see you again?
when will I see you again?
When will I see you again?
