WorksheetsPoetry
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
What is the definition of poetry?
A genre of reading
A kind of writing
Non-fiction stories
Fun writing.
What is a poet?
The person who writes a poem
The person who draws the illustration
The author of a book
The speaker of the poem
Why do poets use line breaks in a poem?
To make it look fancy
To explain that it is a poem
To slow the reader down, so that they understand the poem.
To make it seem shorter
Why do poets use white space in a poem?
To show us the theme
To keep stanzas together.
To make the poem look clean.
To help us visualize the poem.
What type of poetry am I?
- Syllable pattern: 5-7-5
- Always about outdoors/nature
- Short
Haiku
Free Verse
Narrative
Lyrical
What type of poetry am I?
- Creates a mental picture
- Has rhythm and a beat
- Read like a song
Haiku
Free Verse
Narrative
Lyrical
What type of poetry am I?
- Creates a mental picture
- Doesn't follow the rules
- Doesn't have to rhyme
Haiku
Free Verse
Narrative
Lyrical
What is the first thing that you do when you are handed a poem?
Read the poem.
Turn it in.
Number the lines and stanzas.
Ignore it.
"Her sweater was so soft, reminding me of a smooth bunny or a fluffy cotton ball."
Which sense is the poet appealing to?
Sight
Touch
Taste
Hearing
"The ding of the school bell rang through the hallway."
What sense is the poet appealing to?
Sight
Taste
Smell
Hearing
"The peppermint was minty and fresh."
What sense is the poet appealing to?
Taste
Touch
Hearing
Smell
"With the brownies in the oven, the smell of chocolate filled the air."
Hearing
Touch
Smell
Sight
"The leaves danced as the wind shook the tree."
What sense is the poet appealing to?
Touch
Taste
Smell
Sight
