WorksheetsPoetry Check-in
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 27mins
What is a simile?
Language that appeals to the 5 senses.
Directly compares two unlike things by stating that one thing is another without using "like" or "as."
A figure of speech that compares two unlike things using "like" or "as" to highlight similarity between them.
The repetition of similar sounds at the ends of words
Comparing two things without using "like" or "as" is called...
metaphor
simile
alliteration
stanza
A group of lines of poetry separated by spaces and much like a paragraph is called a __________________________.
Which of the following is a simile?
She is an angel
You are a breath of fresh air
My bag weighs a tonne
You came in like a breath of fresh air
On the beautiful summer night, the trees danced in the breeze is an example of ...
alliteration
personification
rhyme
stanza
How many lines does a Haiku have?
4
3
5
Descriptive writing that appeals to any of our five senses is...
repetition
simile
metaphor
imagery
This poem is an example of
free verse
haiku
limerick
ballad
Select all the metaphors
The world is a stage.
Time is a thief; it steals away our youth.
Her voice was music to his ears.
Time flew by as fast as a cheetah.
Complete this metaphor: "The classroom was a _ _ _ after recess"
What is symbolism?
Language that appeals to the sense, creating vivid images in the mind.
Using objects, characters, or actions to represent abstract ideas or concepts.
Giving human qualities or characteristics to non-human things.
Which one is not a simile?
The teacher's voice was as loud as thunder.
Her laughter was a chorus of joy echoing through the room.
The water in the lake was as clear as crystal.
She was as brave as a lion facing its prey.
Do poems have to rhyme?
True
False
Poetry is...
writing that is musical and artistic in nature
writing that expresses feelings
a style of writing with few rules
all of the above
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