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WorksheetsMarch by Dr. Holly
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of these lines from March by Dr. Holly is NOT an example of personification?
It's naughty, then nice
It might rain or snow
It tickles your nose
The use of questioning in lines 17-18 has what effect on the reader?
it shows the uncertainty of the weather in March
it shows how March likes each of the seasons
it shows the somber nature of March
it allows the reader to predict the sensory language
The poet uses personification effectively in line 14 to show that the month of March:
is full of surprises
is very wintery
is more like winter
is more like spring
Which set of words from March by Dr. Holly are antonyms?
gentle and warm
naughty and cruel
tickles and flyin'
warm and chilly
The poet's use of rhyme contributes to a sense of:
commonality between the reader and March
rhythm and flow of the poem
wonder about the seasons
hope for a new start in the month of March
Identify the adjectives in lines 15-16: "It's soft as a lamb, all gentle and warm" (Select 3)
soft
lamb
gentle
warm
it's
Identify the noun that the pronoun "it" represents in line 10: "The wind blows so hard it sounds like a lion"
hard
lion
wind
blows
The imagery in the poem creates what mood for the reader?
dismal
exuberance
somber
uncertainty
The poet uses the seasons of Winter and Spring to _______________ the types of weather experienced in March.
compare
contrast
symbolize
paraphrase
"Then there are days
When March turns on its charm"
A synonym for charm is:
charity
cramping
delightful
attracting
