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WorksheetsFigurative Language and Poetic Elements
Total questions: 6
Worksheet time: 42mins
What does the metaphor in lines 3-5 help the reader understand about the music?
It is too fast for her brother to enjoy.
It sounds joyful to Jane but gloomy for her brother.
It is very difficult for Jane to play.
It sounds pleasant to Jane but awful to her brother.
Drag two sound devices to the box on the left to identify which ones are used in the third stanza (lines 9–12). Drag one phrase to the box on the right to show the purpose of both sound devices.
Sound Devices
Purpose of Sound Devices
(a) (b) (c)
How does the reader know the poet and speaker are the same person?
The poem describes the musical experiences of a young girl told though her feelings.
The poem explains how the violin playing in the violin playing
The poem shares different point of views from the brother and sister on why music is important to them.
The poem uses figurative languahe to show sthe relationship of the brother and sister.
How does the reader know the poet and speaker are the same person?
The poem describes the musical experiences of a young girl told through her feelings.
The poem explains how the violin playing in the beginning is difficult to listen to for the family.
The poem shares different views from the brother and sister on why music is important to them.
The poem uses figurative language to show the relationship of the brother and sister.
Swim Practice
It’s three o’clock and our pencils are down.
Sleepy students stroll out of the school.
But not me—I sprint across town
to swim practice at the community pool.
I glimpse the water as it glistens and glows,
the pool feels like a wonderful dream.
I see my friends and everyone knows,
we all love to swim as one, as a team.
We laugh loud-mouthed as we get ready,
but it’s not all light-hearted games.
When Coach gives the signal, our gaze is steady
as we stride determined toward the lanes.
We scramble up on the starting blocks
and listen for Coach’s whistle to blow,
waiting eagerly for that pleasant shock
when we dive into the cool water below.
Preet! There it is, that glorious sound—
now I’m in the water with a splash.
In between my strokes I glance around
and observe my teammates gliding past.
With my goal in mind, I increase my speed.
My arms are oars cutting through the water.
I wonder—can I make it to the lead
if I push myself just a little harder?
The moment has come—the time is here
to put my preparation into motion.
My body moves quick, my mind clear as glass.
I'm a dolphin zooming through the ocean.
Just the same, I come up short—
Elijah is first to touch the wall.
But it’s easy to be a good-hearted sport
when his win means success for us all.
Coach gives a wave and gathers us together,
saying, “Remember, team, that when we race,
winning may be our target, but let it never
get in the way of true teamwork and grace.”
Read the sentence below. Choose one word or phrase from each drop-down menu to complete the sentence correctly.
In the second stanza (lines 5–8), the poet uses the word (a) and the phrase (b) in the second stanza (lines 5–8), the poet uses the word.
Swim Practice
It’s three o’clock and our pencils are down.
Sleepy students stroll out of the school.
But not me—I sprint across town
to swim practice at the community pool.
I glimpse the water as it glistens and glows,
the pool feels like a wonderful dream.
I see my friends and everyone knows,
we all love to swim as one, as a team.
We laugh loud-mouthed as we get ready,
but it’s not all light-hearted games.
When Coach gives the signal, our gaze is steady
as we stride determined toward the lanes.
We scramble up on the starting blocks
and listen for Coach’s whistle to blow,
waiting eagerly for that pleasant shock
when we dive into the cool water below.
Preet! There it is, that glorious sound—
now I’m in the water with a splash.
In between my strokes I glance around
and observe my teammates gliding past.
With my goal in mind, I increase my speed.
My arms are oars cutting through the water.
I wonder—can I make it to the lead
if I push myself just a little harder?
The moment has come—the time is here
to put my preparation into motion.
My body moves quick, my mind clear as glass.
I'm a dolphin zooming through the ocean.
Just the same, I come up short—
Elijah is first to touch the wall.
But it’s easy to be a good-hearted sport
when his win means success for us all.
Coach gives a wave and gathers us together,
saying, “Remember, team, that when we race,
winning may be our target, but let it never
get in the way of true teamwork and grace.”
Which BEST describes the type of figurative language the speaker uses in line 6?
“the pool feels like a wonderful dream.”
Simile
Metaphor
Alliteration
Personification
What is the speaker's purpose for including the line, " the pool feels like a wonderful dream?"
Describe how the speaker feels about a setting.
Explain the sounds around the speaker.
Help the reader imagine an action.
Which BEST describes the type of figurative language the speaker uses in line 22?
“My arms are oars cutting through the water?"
Simile
Hyperbole
Imagery
Metaphor
What is the speaker's purpose for including the line, “My arms are oars cutting through the water?
Helps the reader imagine and action
explain the sounds around the speaker
describe how the speaker feels about a setting
