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The Language of Poetry

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following is an example of a simile?

a)

The big, brown bear barreled through the ballroom.

b)

The racer was as fast as a cheetah.

c)

A child ran to find from his friend's at recess.

d)

The dish ran away with the soon.

2.

A personification is-

a)

A comparison between two things using "like" or "as."

b)

The paragraph of a poem.

c)

When an animal or object has human-like characteristics.

d)

When an author or poet uses the same sounds over and over again.

3.

Which of the following is an example of an alliteration?

a)

Gerald is a giant who is also very nice.

b)

The unicorn flew as high as a cloud and as gracefully as a ballerina.

c)

Susan went to the store for bread.

d)

The top cop told the robber to stop, stop, stop.

4.

What is a stanza?

a)

A chapter in a book.

b)

A section in a non-fiction text.

c)

A group of lines in a poem.

d)

What IS a stanza?

5.

Which is NOT an example of rhyming?

a)

The ghost was a wonderful host. The most wonderful host! Let's give him a toast.

b)

I took a test in my lucky vest. I did my very best and I aced that test.

c)

The leaves swirled and twirled at my feet as I walked through the forrest. The whirling wind could've carried me off.

d)

Can you believe these bees? They stole the cheese. Oh please, oh please, Ms. Kesi needs her cheese!

6.

Which of the following is an example of a personification?

a)

Tree branches scratching on your window.

b)

Someone driving a car down the road.

c)

A teacher working at her desk.

d)

A bird whistling a song in it's nest.

7.

A simile is-

a)

When an author or poet uses the same sound over and over again.

b)

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as."

c)

When an object or animal is given human-like characteristics.

d)

A poem

8.

What is the meaning of this personification:

The camera LOVES me!

a)

The person thinks they take good pictures.

b)

The person enjoys taking pictures.

c)

They own an expensive camera.

d)

They like to visit art galleries.

9.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a simile?

a)

Ms. Jacy is as sleepy as a bear during hibernation.

b)

Ms. Toni is as sweet as a frosted cupcake.

c)

Ms. Kesi laughs like a crazy hyena.

d)

Ms. Lou is a wonderful leader for our school!

10.

An alliteration is-

a)

When an author or poet use the same sound over and over again.

b)

A comparison of two things using "like" or "as."

c)

When an object or animal has human-like characteristics.

d)

Gandalf screaming!