WorksheetsFigurative Language and Poetry
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 36mins
What is the meaning of the simile, "The class was like a circus!"
The class had animals
The class was crazy
The class was fun
None of the above
Which of the following is an example of a hyperbole?
"I'm as a cool as a cucumber!"
"The girls are like two peas in a pod!"
"After school I have a ton of homework to do!"
"Her hair was so long!"
"That picture is as straight as an arrow" is an example of what?
simile
alliteration
metaphor
onomatopoeia
"The clock on the wall laughed at me as I tried to finish my test before class ended." Is an example of what?
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."
Her hair is red.
She talks really loudly.
She gets really angry.
She spits when she talks.
The sentence "The assignment was a breeze!" is an example of a(n) what?
Metaphor
Simile
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Which is an example of an alliteration?
The vase flew off of the shelf.
Powerful pandas punch parrots.
The plant liked to fly.
I like to eat pie.
What is the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Alliteration
Allusion
What's the meaning of this personification?
"The camera loves me!"
Photography is one of my hobbies.
I own an expensive camera.
Photos of me are always really good.
I like to visit art museums.
Kae was so bored he was pulling his hair out!
Groups of lines in a poem are called
stanzas
sections
paragraphs
parts
What do we call the person who narrates a poem?
Writer
Author
Poet
Speaker
__________ a comparison of two unlike things, using the words "like" or "as".
Metaphor
Simile
Synonym
Hyperbole
__________ is the process of giving human qualities to something that isn't human.
Personification
Hyperbole
Simile
Metaphor
____________ is a comparison of two unlike things, but does not use the words "like" or "as".
Simile
Synonym
Personification
Metaphor
_________ is a big exaggeration, usually with humor.
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The sun was calling my name with its glowing, warm rays of light"
Metaphor
Personification
Refrain
Hyperbole
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was a statue when the train passed him by"
Simile
Refrain
Personification
Metaphor
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
Gilbert and Gus gulped and gasped for air as they fought over the squeaky toy.
Rhyme
Simile
Alliteration
Personification
What figurative language is used in this sentence?
"The boy was as fast as a rocket as he sped by on his bicycle"
Simile
Metaphor
Hyperbole
Personification
What are words or phrases repeated throughout the poem?
rhyme scheme
rhythm
repetition
rhyme
How is poetry written? (structure)
a) Sentences & paragraphs
b) Sentences
c) Lines & paragraphs
d) Lines & stanzas
What does this metaphor mean?
"The words flew off the page."
The ink came off the paper.
The words became birds.
Someone is reading very quickly.
Someone is reading about things that fly.
What does this hyperbole mean?
"He did say that he loves her so much he'd die without her."
He wants to keep her in his life.
He doesn't want to lose her because he'll die.
He is very hurt by what she did.
He needs her to live.
Rhymes found at the ends of lines
End Rhymes
Internal Rhymes
Free Rhymes
Easy Rhymes
Rhymes found inside lines of poetry are called --
End Rhymes
Inside Rhymes
Internal Rhymes
External Rhymes
The pattern of rhyming words at the ends of lines is --
allliteration
internal rhyme
repetition
rhyme scheme
A poet most likely uses repetition because
they can't remember other things.
the poem has to fit specific grammar rules.
the poet wants to highlight key things.
the poet needs to add extra space in the poem.
Which word does not rhyme with "twirl"?
girl
swirl
squirrel
plural
Which word does NOT write with float?
goat
grout
boat
moat
what is the name of this dog
Chow-Chow
Husky
Lab
Poodle
how many teeth do dogs have
42
33
80
70
What type of Dog is this?
Doberman
Great Dane
Golden Retriever
Bulldog
How many times greater can dogs smell than humans?
100,000 times greater
10 times greater
We smell better than they do
1,000 times greater
What is a dogs normal body temperature?
93.2oF
103oF
86oF
106oF
Who is this crazy cat?
Garfield
Hello Kitty
Orange Cat
Sammy
What color is this?
yellow
blue
orange
red
What color is this?
Orange
Purple
Red
Yellow
¿Qué color es? What color is this?
Es negro.
Es blanco.
Es anaranjado.
Es azul.
¿Qué color es? What color is this?
Es amarillo.
Es violeta.
Es naranja.
Es rosa.
¿Qué color es? What color is this?
Es morado.
Es rosa.
Es rojo.
Es naranja.
¿Qué color es? What color is this?
Es rosado.
Es negro.
Es verde.
Es violeta.
