Figurative Language
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence.
“I didn’t do anything over Spring Break.”
Alliteration, Pun, Imagery or Hyperbole?
Hyperbole
Which is an example of an action verb?
A)Can B) Run
C) Does D) Be
B
Read the following poem:
“At the Seaside” by Robert Louis Stevenson
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When I was down beside the sea
A wooden spade they gave to me To dig the sandy shore.
My holes were empty like a cup,
In every hole the sea came up.
Till it could come no more.
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
a)AABCCB
b)AABBCC
c)ABABAB
d)ABCABC
a) AABCCB
Write a rhyming poem about a time in your life when you needed help. Address the poem to the person who helped you. In the poem, explain what you needed, how the person helped you, and how you felt. What is the task?
a)Write a poem
b) Write a poem about when you needed help.
c) Write a poem that rhymes
C Write a poem that rhymes
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence.
“I heard a loud BANG when my brother slammed the door.”
Alliteration, Imagery, Onomatopoeia, Idiom
Onomatopoeia
Which of the following are examples of a
linking verb?
A)are B) walking
C) can D) was
A and D
What best describes the theme of a poem?
a)The title of the poem
b)The message of the poem
c)The subject of a poem
d)All of the above
b) the message of the poem
Write a rhyming poem about a time in your life when you needed help. Address the poem to the person who helped you. In the poem, explain what you needed, how the person helped you, and how you felt. Who is the audience?
a)Others in your class
b) The person that helped you
c) Your teacher
d) Your friends on the playground
B) The person that helped you
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence.
“Sara sank silver snail shells silently.”
Simile, Idiom, Alliteration, Pun
Alliteration
Which of the following are examples of an
irregular verb?
A)walked B) drew
C) sailed D) taught
B and D
What is meter?
a)The ending of the verse in a poem
b)A type of poem that connects feeling and emotions.
c)A pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry
d)The ending words that rhyme
c) the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables
Read the following writing prompt.
Think about a book that you read that affected you deeply or changed your life. Write a letter to the author explaining why the book is so important to you.
Which underlined section best identifies the purpose?
a)Think about a book
b)Write a letter
c)The author
d)Explaining why the book is so important to you
D) Explain why the book is important to you
Which type of figurative language is used in this sentence.
“It was raining cats and dogs outside.”
Simile, Imagery, Idiom, Pun
Idiom
Which of the following is an example of a helping verb?
A) had B) went
C) jumped D) jumping
A
Read the poem:
“There Once Was an Old Man with a Beard” by Edward Lear
There once was an old man with a beard
Who said, “It is just as I feared!
Two owls and a hen,
Four larks and a wren,
Have all built their nests in my beard!”
Name the type of poetry:
a)Haiku
b)Limerick
c)Free Verse
d)Concrete Poem
B) Limerick
Which of the following would be the best introduction for an audience of experts in mountain climbing?
a)You don’t need to spend your whole paycheck on climbing equipment.
b)Avalanches can be the most deadly event for a climber.
c)Think back to the last time you climbed a summit.
d)That is how you would have a safe and rewarding climb.
C) Think back to the last time you climbed a summit.
Which sentences are examples of metaphors. Choose all that apply.
A)The sun was a bright ball of fire.
B)The bunny was as soft as velvet.
C)The shoes were like a smelly skunk.
D)That test was as easy as pie.
A
Choose the verb that best completes the sentence.
For the past few summers, I _____
my family in Arizona.
a)visit c) visited
b)have visited d) will visit
B
Which best describes a free verse poem?
a)Connects feeling and emotions
b)Each line has the same syllables
c)Has inconsistent rhyme and meter
d)Tells a story
c) has inconsistent rhyme and meter
What is the difference between task and purpose?
a)Task is the group of people that read it, purpose is the reason for writing.
b) The purpose is the writing product, the task is what the purpose is about.
c) The task is the writing product, the purpose is what the task is about.
c) The task is the writing product, the purpose is what the task is about.