Forms of Poetry
Sound Devices
Point of View
Types of Sentences
Simple & Compound Subjects
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Which of these describes the following poem? (Concrete Poem, Limeric, Haiku) Bats are swing ‘round Bases fully loaded now Who will win the game?
What is a Haiku (3 lines, 5-7-5 syllables)
100
Which of sound device matches with the following definition? (Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme) When an author uses words, sounds, phrases, or rhythms more than once.
What is repetition?
100
What is the point of view in this story? A. First person B. Third person limited C. Third person omniscient Jonathan—a weak but honest man—entered the restaurant, and found Margie waiting at a back table. He notified the waiter and sat down next to Margie, playing with his tie to keep down his nerves. Margie was a harsh woman, and it was impossible for Jonathan to predict how she would react to his news.
What is Third person omniscient?
100
Which of these is a correctly written interrogative sentence? A. Find another shirt to wear. B. The players were nervous before the big game. C. When will the store open today?
C. When will the store open today? (asked a question)
100
What is the simple subject of the following sentence? Dr. Hopper dressed up like a leprechaun on St. Patrick’s Day.
Dr. Hopper
200
Which of these describes the following poem? (Concrete Poem, Limerick, Haiku) There once was a shamrock named Pat, Who tripped on a root and went splat, She ripped her best leaf, And sobbed in her grief, And ruined her favorite hat.
What is a Limerick (5 lines; AABBA rhyme scheme)
200
Which of sound device matches with the following definition? (Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme) The repeating of sounds at the end of words.
What is rhyme?
200
What is the point of view in this story? A. First person B. Third person limited C. Third person omniscient Madam C.J. Walker was the first American woman to earn a million dollars before her time, but they had inherited their wealth, either from their husbands or from their families.
What is third person limited?
200
Which of these best describes the following sentence? Turn off the faucet while you are brushing your teeth. A. Declarative B. Interrogative C. Imperative D. Exclamatory
C. Imperative (giving an order)
200
What is the compound subject of the following sentence? Connor and Cole are two students who mowed lawns and delivered papers over the summer.
Connor and Cole.
300
Which of these describes the following poem? (Concrete Poem, Limerick, Haiku) A flea and a flue Were caught, so what could they do? Said the fly, "Let us flee." "Let us fly," said the flea. So they flew through a flaw in the flue.
What is a Limerick (5 lines; AABBA rhyme scheme)
300
Which of sound device matches with the following definition? (Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme) the use of a word that sounds like the object it names or the sound an object makes.
What is onomatopoeia?
300
Which sentence shows the correct use of punctuation? A. How many minutes do we have left. B. Slow down before you get into an accident? C. The tornado is coming this way! D. Did you find out your test score.
C. The tornado is coming this way!
300
Which sentence contains a compound subject? A. Two small snakes crawled across the yard. B. Corvettes and Camaros are two cars that look alike. C. I picked fresh apples and peaches from Eckert’s Farm. D. Jessica turned and gave a yelp.
B. Corvettes and Camaros are two cars that look alike.
400
Which of these describes the following poem? (Concrete Poem, Limerick, Haiku) Over the wintry Forest, winds howl in a rage With no leaves to blow.
What is a Haiku (3 lines; 5-7-5 syllable pattern)
400
Which of sound device matches with the following definition? (Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme) the repeated use of the same sounds at the beginning of words.
What is alliteration?
400
Which of these best describes the function of the following sentence? The book with long ribbon is open on the desk. A. Asks a question B. Shows strong feelings C. Makes a statement D. Gives an order
C. Makes a statement
400
What is the compound subject of the following sentence? Kyle and Maura will participate in the science fair.
Kyle and Maura
500
Which of these describes the following poem? (Concrete Poem, Limerick, Haiku) Bearing no flowers, I am free to toss madly Like the willow tree.
What is a Haiku (3 lines; 5-7-5 syllable pattern)
500
Which of sound device matches with the following definition? (Alliteration, Onomatopoeia, Repetition, Rhyme, Rhyme Scheme) a pattern of rhyming words.
What is rhyme scheme?
500
Which of these best describes the following sentence? Cory has a dog, two cats, and a parakeet. A. Declarative B. Interrogative C. Imperative D. Exclamatory
What is declarative? (makes a statement)
500
What is the compound subject of the following sentence? Jenny or Mary will wash the car tonight.
Jenny, Mary
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