Poetry Elements
What do poets use to create rhythm and sound in their writing?
A) Rhyme and repetition
B) Facts and statistics
C) Dialogue and setting
A) Rhyme and repetition
What are sound devices in poetry?
A) Tools poets use to make words sound musical
B) Machines that record poems
C) Devices that measure rhythm
A) Tools poets use to make words sound musical
In “Learning the World,” what tool helps the speaker explore?
A) A telescope
B) A magnifying glass
C) A ruler
A) A telescope
What does the suffix “-able” or “-ible” mean?
A) “Full of”
B) “Can be done”
C) “Before”
B) “Can be done”
Which sentence shows a simile?
A) “Her smile was sunshine.”
B) “Her smile was like sunshine.”
C) “Her smile shines.”
B) “Her smile was like sunshine.”
How are poems different from prose?
A) Poems are written in sentences and paragraphs
B) Poems are written in lines and stanzas
C) Poems always tell a story
B) Poems are written in lines and stanzas
Which is an example of alliteration?
A) “Maps make my mind move”
B) “The sky is blue”
C) “The stars twinkle bright”
A) “Maps make my mind move”
In “A Map and a Dream,” what do maps represent?
A) Only directions
B) Knowledge and imagination
C) Treasure hunting
B) Knowledge and imagination
Which word means “can be seen”?
A) Visible
B) Changeable
C) Impossible
A) Visible
Which line from “Learning the World” contains a metaphor?
A) “I’m smoothing out the map, pulling it into a globe.”
B) “I wish I could travel far.”
C) “The map was colorful.”
A) “I’m smoothing out the map, pulling it into a globe.”
What helps readers hear the “beat” of a poem?
A) Its theme
B) Its rhyme pattern and rhythm
C) Its illustrations
B) Its rhyme pattern and rhythm
What is a rhyme?
A) Two words with opposite meanings
B) Two words that end with the same sound
C) Two words that start with the same letter
B) Two words that end with the same sound
In “Early Explorers,” what does “no place on earth is ever undiscovered” mean?
A) People have already seen everything
B) There is always more to learn and find
C) Only explorers discover new places
B) There is always more to learn and find
Which vowel team spells the long “e” sound in “teacher”?
A) ai
B) ea
C) oi
B) ea
What does the comparison “like cozy kittens kneading me to sleep” suggest?
A) The massage is gentle and comforting
B) The kittens are real
C) The speaker is cold
A) The massage is gentle and comforting
What is the purpose of a stanza in poetry?
A) To describe the setting
B) To separate ideas or sections
C) To show the poem’s title
B) To separate ideas or sections
Who were the very first explorers?
A) Animals
B) People
C) Both
A) Animals
In “Latitude and Longitude Dreams,” what are explorers following?
A) A rainbow
B) Their dreams and the stars
C) A road map
B) Their dreams and the stars
What vowel team is in the word “choice”?
A) oi
B) ea
C) ou
A) oi
A metaphor compares two things—
A) Using like or as
B) Without using like or as
C) Using rhyme and rhythm
B) Without using like or as
What does “fluency” mean when reading poetry aloud?
A) Reading quickly without pausing
B) Reading with accuracy, rhythm, and expression
C) Reading each word separately
B) Reading with accuracy, rhythm, and expression
Why do poets use repetition?
A) To add rhythm and focus to important ideas
B) To make the poem shorter
C) To confuse the reader
A) To add rhythm and focus to important ideas
What connects all the poems about exploration?
A) They describe journeys of discovery and curiosity
B) They describe wars and battles
C) They describe only mountains
A) They describe journeys of discovery and curiosity
Which word means “able to be fair and logical”?
A) Defeated
B) Reasonable
C) Obtainable
B) Reasonable
Why do poets use similes and metaphors?
A) To describe feelings in creative, vivid ways
B) To add punctuation
C) To shorten the poem
A) To describe feelings in creative, vivid ways