Elements of Poetry
This is a group of lines in a poem, similar to a paragraph.
Stanza
“She is as brave as a lion.” This is an example of which figurative language device?
Simile
Add the prefix un- to the word “wrap” and use the new word in a short sentence.
Answers will vary but should use the word unwrap.
Which text structure lists events in the order they happened?
Chronological Order or Sequence
Give the past tense of the irregular verb “go.”
Went
The following is an example of a _______.
She sells seashells by the seashore.
Alliteration
What is the central idea of Big Word Girl?
Elaine cares more about words than anything else, even exciting things like a movie.
Which word ending in -ity turns “active” into a noun meaning “the state of being active”? Write the new word.
activity
Identify the text structure: A short passage compares two kinds of birds by listing their similarities and differences. What structure is this?
Compare and Contrast
Identify the modal auxiliary in this sentence: “You should check your work before turning it in.”
Should
Name the poem element that gives the poem a pattern of beats or a regular sound when read aloud.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence:
“The classroom was a zoo.”
Metaphor
Put the words in order from least strong to most strong:
Big, Gigantic, Huge
Big
Huge
Gigantic
A nonfiction article includes a diagram with labels and a caption. Explain how the diagram and caption together help the reader.
Answers will vary
What is the participle in the sentence:
“The broken window needed to be fixed.”
Broken
This is when a poet ends a line and starts a new one to create meaning or rhythm.
Line break
Write an example of a simile.
Answers will vary.
Using the suffix -ity, change “responsible” to a noun and use it in a sentence that shows you understand its meaning.
Answers will vary but should include responsibility.
Read this short paragraph
“First, the seed is planted. Next, it sprouts. Finally, the plant produces flowers.”
Identify the text structure and explain how you know.
Chronological order or sequence.
Words like first, next, finally
Change this sentence using a modal auxiliary to show ability instead of obligation: “You must finish your drawing.”
What element of poetry is being used in the short poem:
I like the sun,
I like the rain,
I like the clouds,
I like the wind.”
Repetition
What is this short poem describing:
“Morning light slips through the blinds,
Warming the quiet kitchen floor.”
Example: “The poem shows a calm, warm morning that makes the kitchen feel peaceful.”
In this sentence, what does the word “unpredictable” mean?
“The weather was so unpredictable that we had to cancel the picnic.”
not able to be predicted / hard to guess
Give an example of a graphic feature that might be used in a nonfiction text.
Answers will vary.
In this sentence, identify the participle: “The barking dog woke up the neighborhood.”
Then use the participle in your own sentence.
barking
sentence examples will vary