Elements of Poetry
What do we call two words that end with the same sound in a poem?
A. Rhythm
B. Rhyme
C. Stanza
D. Tone
B. Rhyme
Which sentence uses quotation marks correctly?
A. She said I love reading.
B. She said, "I love reading."
C. She said "I love reading".
D. She said, I love reading.
B. She said, "I love reading."
What is the theme of a story?
A. The lesson or message
B. The setting
C. The title
D. The main character
A. The lesson or message
If a character learns to share after being selfish, what has the character shown?
A. Character development
B. Dialogue
C. Setting
D. Plot twist
A. Character development
If something is enormous, it is:
A. Tiny
B. Very large
C. Very slow
D. Very loud
B. Very large
What is a stanza in a poem?
A. The title of the poem
B. A group of lines in a poem
C. The message of the poem
D. A rhyming word
B. A group of lines in a poem
Which sentence needs a comma?
A. After school we played outside.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. I like pizza and cheesy bread.
D. The sun is bright.
A. After school we played outside.
What is the setting of a story?
A. The lesson
B. Where and when the story takes place
C. The problem in the story
D. The ending
B. Where and when the story takes place
When readers use clues to figure something out that the author doesn’t directly say, they are making a:
A. Summary
B. Inference
C. Prediction
D. Connection
B. Inference
If a character is described as reluctant to join a game, what does that mean?
A. Eager and excited
B. Unsure or unwilling
C. Very confident
D. Ready to lead
B. Unsure or unwilling
What is the theme of a poem?
A. The number of lines
B. The poem’s main message or lesson
C. The rhyming pattern
D. The author’s name
B. The poem’s main message or lesson
Which sentence is a run-on?
A. I like reading books.
B. The dog barked loudly.
C. I finished my homework I watched TV.
D. We went to the park.
C. I finished my homework I watched TV.
What is the conflict in a story?
A. The solution to the problem
B. The main problem characters face
C. The lesson learned
D. The setting
B. The main problem characters face
Which sentence shows cause and effect?
A. I woke up early yesterday.
B. It rained, so the game was canceled.
C. The sun is super bright today.
D. The dog barked very loudly.
B. It rained, so the game was canceled.
Which word is the best synonym for glimpse?
A. Stare
B. Notice
C. Quick look
D. Memory
C. Quick look
Which line uses imagery?
A. The dog ran to the house.
B. I went to school yesterday.
C. The golden sun melted into the quiet lake.
D. The boy is very tall.
C. The golden sun melted into the quiet lake.
Which sentence is a fragment?
A. We went to the store.
B. Because it was raining.
C. The dog ran quickly.
D. My sister likes art.
B. Because it was raining.
Who is the protagonist?
A. The main character
B. The villain
C. The narrator
D. The author
A. The main character EX. Cinderella
A summary should include:
A. Every detail in the story
B. Only the most important events
C. Your opinion
D. Dialogue
B. Only the most important events
What does the idiom “piece of cake” mean?
A. A type of dessert
B. Something very easy
C. Something very sweet
D. A celebration
B. Something very easy
What does rhythm refer to in poetry?
A. The beat or flow of the words
B. The title of the poem
C. The setting
D. The characters
A. The beat or flow of the words
What punctuation ends a question?
A. Period
B. Comma
C. Question mark
D. Exclamation point
What is point of view?
A. Who is telling the story
B. Where the story happens
C. The theme of the story
D. The main problem
A. Who is telling the story
When a reader guesses what will happen next in a story, they are making a:
A. Prediction
B. Inference
C. Theme
D. Plot
A. Prediction
If a student persists with a difficult math problem, what are they doing?
A. Giving up quickly
B. Continuing to try
C. Asking for help immediately
D. Ignoring the problem
B – continuing to try