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WorksheetsAdventures with Words
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 40mins
What does poetry use to show images and express feelings?
adjectives
colors
sounds and rhythms of words
punctuation
What are the paragraphs called in poems?
sections
stanzas
portions
groups
In "I Like You" what is the smile on your face compared to?
a butterfly
a bird
a rainbow
a simile
What are desires?
your favorite meal
your goals for the future
things that you hope won't happen
your wishes for certain things to happen
What sort of entry is mentioned in "Top Secret"?
a short note
a doorway
the key on a keyboard
a short route to get somewhere
In "Top Secret" what happens when thinkers write?
their dreams take flight
they become authors
their work becomes famous
they're less forgetful
How does the author stand in "In the Land of Words?"
alone in the dark
as quiet as a mouse
as tall as a building
as still as a tree
What rains down in "In the Land of Words"?
music
words
rain
leaves
What kinds of riddles does the author like best?
ones that make you think
ones that make you laugh
ones that are easy to solve
ones that are really strange
Why do you think the author of "In the Land of Words" says "I grow"?
words help her to learn
rain makes her taller
words help her to read instructions
she gets taller the older that she gets
What is the theme of the poem “I, Like You”?
A friend is someone who likes the same color as you
A friend is someone like you but not just like you.
A friend is someone you cannot really understand.
A friend is someone who likes all the things you like.
In “There was an Old Man with a Beard,” several birds built their nests in the Old Man’s beard. What does this tell you about his beard?
It is big enough for the birds to build their nests in it.
It is small enough for birds to hide inside of it.
It already had some bird nests built in it
It looks like a bird.
In the poem “In the Lands of Words,” to what does the poet compare words?
knowledge
music
trees
rain
What do the friends in the poem “Jokes” think about the girl named Crystal?
They really enjoy the funny jokes she tells.
They are tired of losing the joke contest to her
They hope she will teach them how to tell jokes.
They wish she would do something other than tell jokes.
The poet who wrote “Riddles” most likely does what?
stops trying when something is too hard
hopes to become a writer someday
keeps at something until it is done
enjoys playing tricks on friends
The author of "In the Land of Words" mentions a thirst. What do you think that thirst is for?
Make sure to type a complete sentence using our RACE method.
Which of the poems is your least favorite? Explain why it is your least favorite.
Make sure to type your answer in a complete sentence.
