WorksheetsPoetry Collection
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 17mins
The best way to define VIVID:
bright
dull
unhappy
weak
The best way to define RETIRED:
got tired of
returned to
stopped working
hesitated
The best way to define TREMBLES:
drops
kneels
shakes
whistles
The best way to define CRINKLED:
angled
flattened
wrinkled
smoothed
The best way to define MELODIC:
amusing
harsh
pleasing
unique
good as new!
simile
onomatopoeia
fits like a glove!
simile
onomatopoeia
B O O M
simile
onomatopoeia
T I C K T O C K
simile
onomatopoeia
What type of figurative language is used?
"The chimes tinkled cheerfully in the light breeze"
The author uses the sensory language in the sentence above to ___.
Help the reader see how the light is hitting the chimes.
Emphasize to the reader that the chimes are happy.
Highlight for the reader that it is a nice day outside.
"After a long day working in the dusty fields, his skin felt gritty".
The author uses the sensory words above to help the reader understand ___
the appearance of the field
that the character feels dirty
how the character is grumpy
"The yellowing pages had smudged print. It made it difficult for Miku to read it."
Which words illustrate that the paper is old?
yellowing, smudged
pages, difficult
yellowing, difficult
"Thudding down the stairs like an elephant on fire, the boy raced to get away from his older brother."
The author uses the sensory words above to emphasize how the boy-
likes what he is playing
is playing a game where he is an elephant
is being very loud as he tries to escape his brother
Spencer couldn't remember the last time he had a drink. He picked up the glass and gulped down the apple juice. Even though he had never cared for apples, the juice's fruity tang tasted like Heaven on Earth.
The author uses the sensory language in the sentences above to
emphasize how much Spencer hates apples
emphasize how despite the drink being apple juice, Spencer is very thirsty
illustrate the appearance of Spencer's apple juice
