WorksheetsPoetry Pre-Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 45mins
What does the term 'hyperbole' mean?
Extreme exaggeration
Comparison between two unlike options not using 'like' or 'as'
Comparison between two unlike options that does use 'like' or 'as'
Play on the multiple meanings of two or more words
What is a direct metaphor?
An extreme exaggeration
A comparison between two unlike objects that does not use 'like' or 'as' and directly states one thing is another
A comparison between two unlike objects that does not use 'like' or 'as' and implies one thing is another (does not directly state)
A play on the multiple meanings of two words
Implied metaphor
Extreme exaggeration
A comparison between two unlike objects that does not use 'like' or 'as' to directly state one thing is another
A comparison between two unlike objects that does not use 'like' or 'as' and implies that one thing is another (does not directly state)
A comparison between two unlike objects that does use 'like' or 'as' to directly state one thing is another
What does personification mean?
Extreme exaggeration
A metaphor in which non-human objects are given human characteristics
A comparison between two unlike objects that does use 'like' or 'as'
A play on the multiple meanings of two or more words
What is a simile?
A reference to a person, place, character, etc. from history, music, literature, etc.
A comparison between two objects or things that does use 'like' or 'as'
A play on the multiple meanings of two or more words
A metaphor in which non-human objects are given human characteristics
What does the term 'oxymoron' refer to?
The use of same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.
The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
The use of contradictory terms found side by side to make a point.
A play on the multiple meanings of 2 or more words.
onomatopoeia
The use of same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together
The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to
Language that appeals to the senses (taste, sight, touch, hear, smell)
When the vowel sound within a word matches the same sound in a nearby word, but the surrounding consonant sounds are different.
alliteration
When the vowel sound within a word matches the same sound in a nearby word, but the surrounding consonant sounds are different.
The use of same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.
Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture.
Language that appeals to the senses (taste, sight, touch, hear, smell).
imagery
The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to
When the vowel sound within a word matches the same sound in a nearby word, but the surrounding consonant sounds are different.
Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture
Language that appeals to the senses (taste, sight, touch, hear, smell)
What is assonance?
The use of words that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.
The use of same consonant sounds at the beginning of words that are close together.
When the vowel sound within a word matches the same sound in a nearby word, but the surrounding consonant sounds are different.
Language that appeals to the senses (taste, sight, touch, hear, smell).
allusion
Reference to a statement, a person, a place, or an event from literature, history, religion, mythology, politics, sports, science or pop culture
The use of contradictory terms found side by side to make a point
When a nonhuman object is given human characteristics
Language that appeals to the senses (taste, sight, touch, hear, smell)
What is a pun?
An exaggeration used for effect
When a non-human object is given human characteristics
A play on the multiple meanings of two or more words
The use of contradictory terms found side by side to make a point
Sally buzzed with excitement as the prom theme was announced.
Personification
Implied metaphor
Direct metaphor
Allusion
Their home was perched above the village on the inhospitable slopes of the bleak hillside.
Simile
Implied metaphor
Personification
Imagery
I have a thousand things to do this morning.
Simile
Implied metaphor
Personification
Hyperbole
The dog dug deeper into the depths where his delicious bone rested.
Hyperbole
Alliteration
Allusion
Assonance
His eyes were like ice as his hatred permeated the air.
Simile
Implied metaphor
Direct metaphor
Onomatopoeia
The black cat is very small.
oxymoron
onomatopoeia
allusion
assonance
The two guitarists got on well as they were always in accord.
onomatopoeia
imagery
pun
personification
Tony tucked his tail and turned around.
alliteration and allusion
alliteration and implied metaphor
alliteration and direct metaphor
assonance and implied metaphor
Sammy is the smallest little sweet pea.
alliteration and direct metaphor
assonance and direct metaphor
alliteration and implied metaphor
assonance and direct metaphor
A brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance.
Metaphor
Allusion
Onomatopoeia
Simile
Also known as "vowel rhyme," this is the repetition of vowel sounds across a line of text or poetry.
Consonance
Hyperbole
Assonance
Alliteration
The repetition of the same consonant sounds in a line of text. These similar sounds can appear anywhere in the word, but are usually found at its end or middle, or at the end of the stressed syllable.
Assonance
Consonance
Alliteration
Tone
Refers to a word choice.
Denotation
Meter
Speaker
Diction
A literary device used in poetry, novels, and other writings, which uses vivid descriptions that appeal to a reader's senses to create an image or idea in their head.
Imagery
Mood
Tone
Verse
The beat and pace of a poem are created by the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables.
Free Verse
Imagery
Rhythm
Ballad
A series of lines grouped together to divide a poem, resembling small paragraphs.
Tone
Verse
Stanza
Simile
Characters, settings, images, or other things that stand for bigger ideas beyond their literal meaning.
Diction
Symbol
Hyperbole
Alliteration
The emotional response that the writer wishes to evoke in the reader through a story, poem, play, etc.
Mood
Tone
Hyperbole
Alliteration
The main idea or underlying meaning a writer explores in a novel, short story, poem, or other literary work is known as what? This is often the lesson or moral of the story.
Meter
Diction
Assonance
Theme
Someone who is the voice of the poem. This should not be confused with the author.
Assonance
Ballad
Enjambment
Speaker
Refers to the attitude of a writer towards the subject they are writing about.
Mood
Tone
Consonance
Allusion
An obvious and deliberate exaggeration used to emphasize something or for humorous purposes.
Hyperbole
Metaphor
Simile
Enjambment
What is it called when two or more words have the same ending sound?
Scheme
Rhyme
Alliteration
Repetition
Crash, ZOINK, Moo, BOOM, and POP are examples of:
Alliteration
Personification
Onomatopoeia
Poetry
What is poetry?
Writing that is musical and artistic in nature.
Writing that expresses feelings.
A style of writing with few rules.
All of the above.
Her eyes are as sparkly as a diamond. This is an example of a:
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Onomatopoeia
Words that are used repeatedly within a poem to express a certain point are called?
Rhyme
Repetition
Stanza
Alliteration
On the beautiful summer night, the trees danced in the breeze. This is an example of ...
Alliteration
Personification
Rhyme
Stanza
Several lines grouped together in a poem are called?
Line
Stanza
Poetry
Repetition
What type of poetry is meant to be performed?
Spoken word poetry
Free verse poetry
Descriptive writing that appeals to any of our five senses
Repetition
Simile
Metaphor
Imagery
Which sense does the following statement appeal to: 'The high-pitched squealing of the truck's tires on the asphalt made me hold my ears and groan.'
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
Which sense does the following statement appeal to: The bright orange and purple streaked across the sky as the sun slowly rose over the green hill?
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
Which sense does the following statement appeal to: 'The soft feathers on my skin gave me goosebumps.'
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
Which sense does the following statement appeal to: 'The bus reeked of exhaust.'
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
Which sense does the following situation appeal to: After being hit in the face with a soccer ball, I could taste the dirt and grass that was stuck to the ball.
Sight
Sound
Touch
Taste
Smell
The pattern of rhyme in a poem, indicated by letters of the alphabet, is known as what?
Primer of Rhyme
Rhyming
Rhyme Scheme
Pattern of Rhyme
What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem?
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
I'm out of my head,
Just thinking of you.
AABB
ABAB
ABCB
ABCD
Diction is
the author's choice of sounds
the author's choice of lunch
the author's choice of alliteration
the author's choice of words
"She had stars in her eyes" is an example of:
a metaphor
a simile
repetition
imagery
"This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang but a whimper." is an example of:
a metaphor
a simile
repetition
imagery
"He smelled the sweet cinnamon aroma and heard the beeping of the timer on the oven." is an example of:
a metaphor
a simile
repetition
imagery
What is the pattern of rhyme in a poem, indicated by letters and sometimes numbers, called?
rhyme scheme
rhythm
scansion
syllables
What is the narrator of a poem called?
Rhythm
Rhyme
Speaker
Author
What is a group of lines in a poem called?
Stanza
Repetition
Rhyme Scheme
Rhythm
What is the overall message, statement, observation, or life lesson of a poem called?
Topic
Theme
Hyperbole
Imagery
How many stanzas does the poem "Snow Day" have?
12 stanzas
6 stanzas
3 stanzas
What are the words or phrases in writing that should not be taken literally?
Antonyms
Sensory details
Figurative language
Synonyms
