Knowledge
Part 1
Part 1
Which type of poem describes a personal event that is experienced by the narrator in detail?
a. free verse
b. memory poem
c. advice poem
b. memory poem
When writing a poem, an author might use words that end with the same sound at the end of each line. What is an author using in this type of poem?
a. dialogue
b. rhyme scheme
c. figurative language
b. rhyme scheme
The students are learning about different artists and showing great anticipation to see the artists' work in the museum.
What does the word anticipation mean in the sentence?
a. disappointment about something before it happens
b. excitement about something before it happens
c. lack of interest about something before it happens
b. excitement about something before it happens
Which statement is an example of a hyperbole?
a. I am so thirsty I could drink an ocean.
b. The library is a treasure chest filled with hidden stories.
c. The puppy's fur is as soft as a cozy blanket.
a. I am so thirsty I could drink an ocean.
What type of figurative language is: The rain tapped like tiny drums.
simile
Which sentence is an example of first person point of view?
a. After winning the championship, our town celebrated with a parade.
b. The marching band is ready to perform at their school's football game.
c. Hiking is an activity they enjoy doing together as a family.
a. After winning the championship, our town celebrated with a parade.
a. The thunder was brave.
b. The thunder was very loud.
c. The thunder was strong.
b. The thunder was very loud.
In which sentence is the word robust used correctly?
a. The flowers were looking robust, a sign that they need sun and water.
b. Gabe went to see the nurse because he was feeling robust.
c. The robust tree is tall and sturdy with green leaves.
c. The robust tree is tall and sturdy with green leaves.
The school picnic was deferred until next week due to the strong winds outside.
Which word means about the same thing as deferred in the sentence?
a. delayed
b. canceled
c. announced
a. delayed
What type of figurative language is: I could sleep for a hundred years!
hyperbole
Which pronoun provides a clue for the correct answer to the previous question?
a. our
b. their
c. they
a. our
a. to make a comparison between two things
b. to emphasize a certain word or idea
c. to exaggerate an idea
b. to emphasize a certain word or idea
Which word pair is an example of slant rhyme?
a. dream and drum
b. dream and cream
c. dream and drip
a. dream and drum
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Wolf knocked on Grandma's door _______ he could eat her.
a. because
b. but
c. so
c. so
What type of figurative language is: The moon watched over the town.
personification
The clouds were fluffy pillows moving across the sky.
What type of figurative language is used in the sentence?
a. simile
b. metaphor
c. hyperbole
b. metaphor
How does the structure of a poem look different from the structure of a story? (Select all that apply.)
a. A poem has stanzas.
b. A poem has paragraphs.
c. A poem has line breaks.
a. A poem has stanzas.
c. A poem has line breaks.
The bug bite on Max's leg is turning red and will fester if it is not treated.
What does the word fester mean in the sentence?
a. get big
b. become infected
c. heal
b. become infected
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Wolf knocked on Grandma's door _______ he was hungry for food.
a. because
b. but
c. so
a. because
What type of figurative language is: The clouds were pillows.
a. frustrated with the library
b. indifferent about the library
c. fond of the library
c. fond of the library
Which poetic device does the author use in the poem "Ask Aden"?
a. anaphora
b. rhyme
c. alliteration
c. alliteration
Which statement about an extended metaphor is true?
a. An extended metaphor uses the word like to compare two things.
b. An extended metaphor repeats the same words at the start of each line in a poem.
c. An extended metaphor compares two things over many lines in a poem.
c. An extended metaphor compares two things over many lines in a poem.
Choose the word that best completes the sentence.
Wolf knocked on Grandma's door, _______ she was scared to let him into her home.
a. because
b. but
c. so
b. but
What is a metaphor that continues across many lines or throughout a poem?
extended metaphor