Figurative Language
What does the author compare stars to in the first stanza?
Diamonds
Which sound device is used when the poem says, "Whoosh! They zoom, they never tire"?
Onomatopoeia
Read this line: "Mars is red, a rusty hue"
Which of the five senses does this appeal to?
What is the purpose of the imagery in the line "Saturn wears a ring of ice"?
A) To describe the color of Saturn
B) To show Saturn's physical appearance
C) To create a visual image of Saturn's rings
D) All of the above
C) To create a visual image of Saturn's rings
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
AABB
Find a line from the poem that is an example of personification.
[Answers will vary]
In the line "Its rays, like fingers, touch the ground," which figurative language is being used?
Simile AND/OR personification
Which of the following lines illustrates the concept of a cosmic adventure?
A) "In the vastness, we feel so small."
B) "Adventure waits in the endless dark."
C) "For every dream that takes to flight."
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
What does the author mean by describing the sun as "a giant ball of gold"?
A) It is literally made of gold
B) It is a metaphor for warmth and brightness
C) It shows the sun's weight
D) It describes the sun's size
B) It is a metaphor for warmth and brightness
How many stanzas does the poem contain?
8