Reading Poetry: Engage in the World of Verse for Year 3 English

Question 1

Who is the most important person in the Christian religion?

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Jesus Christ

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Moses

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Muhammad

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The Pope

Question 2

In Christianity, who is considered the most significant figure?

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Jesus Christ

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Moses

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Muhammad

Question 3

Which symbol is used by Christians to remember Jesus?

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Cross

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Star

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Heart

Question 4

Which book is considered sacred by Christians?

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The Bible

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The Qur'an

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The Torah

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The Book of Mormon

Question 5

The Bible was written a long time ago, but it's still important to many people today. Why do you think that is?

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The Bible is still important to people today because it contains teachings that can help us live good lives.

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The Bible is only important to people who lived a long time ago.

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The Bible is not important to people today because it was written in a different time and place.

Question 6

In a poem you read, the poet uses rich and vivid language to describe a beautiful sunset. What does this use of language tell you about the poet's feelings towards the sunset?

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The poet is amazed and deeply moved by the beauty of the sunset.

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The poet is not interested in the sunset.

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The poet is using the sunset to represent something else.

Question 7

We've read different types of poems this term. Which three main types did we explore?

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Narrative, Lyrical, Descriptive

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Information, Fiction, Non-Fiction

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Long, Short, Silly

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Rhyming, Free Verse, Couplet

Question 8

Which of these is NOT a poetic device used to create vivid images in the reader's mind?

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Punctuation

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Metaphor

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Simile

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Onomatopoeia

Question 9

Which of these is NOT a way that Christianity has influenced art?

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Designs of mosques

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Stained glass windows in churches

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Shape of Gothic churches

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Sculptures of Michelangelo

Question 10

In the sentence 'The sky was as blue as the ocean,' which poetic device is being used?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 11

Which type of poem tells a story, often using simple language and rhyme?

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Narrative poem

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Haiku

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Limerick

Question 12

What is the name for when a sound is repeated at the beginning of words?

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Alliteration

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Assonance

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Consonance

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Rhyme

Question 13

Which of these poems has a specific rhyme scheme of ABAB CDCD EFEF GG and has 14 lines?

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Sonnet

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Haiku

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Limerick

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Free Verse

Question 14

What is the purpose of using a simile in writing?

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To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'

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To create a vivid image in the reader's mind

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To describe the setting of a poem

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To express the poet's emotions

Question 15

What is the mood of a poem in which the speaker shows feelings of sadness and loss?

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Sad

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Happy

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Excited

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Angry

Question 16

Which of these is a characteristic of a haiku poem?

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17 syllables arranged in three lines

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Rhymes throughout

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Complex metaphors

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Narrative structure

Question 17

What is the purpose of using imagery in a poem?

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To create a vivid picture in the reader's mind

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To explain the plot of the poem

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To introduce the characters

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To teach a lesson

Question 18

What is a poetic device used to compare two things directly, using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

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Hyperbole

Question 19

What could be the main idea of a poem titled 'Friendship Forever'?

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The power of friendship

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The importance of trees

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The adventures of a lonely bird

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The beauty of a sunset

Question 20

How would you describe the feeling of a poem that describes a peaceful sunset?

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Peaceful

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Happy

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Sad

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Scary

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a common feature of poetry?

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Telling a story in the order it happened

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Rhyming words

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Using your senses to create vivid pictures in your mind

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Using words in creative ways

Question 22

Which type of poem has 14 lines and rhymes like this: ABAB CDCD EFEF GG?

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Sonnet

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Haiku

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Limerick

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Free verse

Question 23

Why do poets use special techniques with words, called poetic devices, in their poems?

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To help us picture and experience what they're writing about?

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To make their poems sound more appealing?

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To make their poems easier to read?

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To make their poems look attractive on the page?

Question 24

In a poem, what is the special pattern where the sounds at the end of the lines sound the same?

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Rhyme Scheme

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Rhythm

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Alliteration

Question 25

In a poem, a collection of lines is called a:

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Stanza

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Verse

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Couplet

Question 26

Which of these is a poetic device that compares two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 27

The rhythm or beat in a poem is called its:

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Meter

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Rhyme

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Alliteration

Question 28

What is the name of a poem that tells a story?

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Narrative poem

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Haiku

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Limerick

Question 29

What is the main idea or message of a poem called?

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Theme

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Motif

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Symbol

Question 30

When a word or phrase has a deeper meaning beyond its literal sense, it is called a:

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Symbol

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Metaphor

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Personification

Question 31

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a haiku poem?

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It has a strict rhyme scheme.

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It has seventeen syllables.

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The second line has seven syllables.

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The first line has five syllables.

Question 32

What is the term for a group of three lines in a poem?

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Tercet

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Couplet

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Verse

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Stanza

Question 33

Which poetic device is used to create a vivid image in the reader's mind?

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Imagery

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Personification

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Simile

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Metaphor

Question 34

What is the main idea or message of a poem called?

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Theme

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Tone

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Rhyme

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Mood

Question 35

What is the rhyme scheme of the following lines?
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
Sugar is sweet,
And so are you.

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AABB

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ABBA

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ABCB

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ABAB

Question 36

Which type of poem is known for its exaggerated language and imagery?

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Epic poem

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Lyric poem

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Dramatic poem

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Narrative poem

Question 37

Which of the following is NOT a type of poetic device?

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Exclamation mark

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Metaphor

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Simile

Question 38

What is the purpose of using a simile in a poem?

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To compare two things using 'like' or 'as'

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To change the mood

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To add suspense

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To create a rhyme scheme

Question 39

Which of the following poems is a limerick?

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There once was a boy named Jake

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Ode to a Nightingale

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The Road Not Taken

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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

Question 40

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a free verse poem?

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Regular rhyme scheme

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Expression of emotions

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No set pattern

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Figurative language

Question 41

What is the main idea of the poem 'If' by Rudyard Kipling?

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To encourage perseverance and determination

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To appreciate the beauty of nature

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To explore the theme of love and loss

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To describe the challenges of war

Question 42

What is the rhyme scheme of the following stanza?
The rain falls down, (A)
And the wind blows. (B)
The sun shines bright, (A)
And the flowers grow. (B)

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ABAB

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AABB

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ACAC

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ABCB

Question 43

What is the purpose of a refrain in a poem?

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To repeat a phrase or line throughout the poem

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To provide a summary of the poem

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To change the perspective of the poem

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To introduce a new character

Question 44

Which feature is unique to a haiku?

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Three lines with specific syllable counts

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Rhyming lines

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A complex metaphor

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A refrain

Question 45

What is the name for a set of lines in a poem?

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Stanza

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Couplet

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Meter

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Verse

Question 46

Which poetic device uses 'like' or 'as' to compare two things?

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Personification

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Metaphor

Question 47

Which type of poem often tells a story or narrates an event?

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Narrative

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Elegy

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Haiku

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Lyric

Question 48

What is the central idea or message conveyed by a poem called?

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Theme

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Rhyme

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Mood

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Plot

Question 49

What is the main purpose of imagery in poetry?

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To create vivid mental pictures

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To provide factual information

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To explain a concept

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To persuade the reader

Question 50

Which type of figurative language gives human qualities to non-human things?

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Personification

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Simile

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Hyperbole

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Metaphor

Question 51

What is the term for a long, narrative poem that typically tells a heroic story?

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Epic

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Limerick

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Ode

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Ballad

Question 52

Which of these is a special feature often used in poems?

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Rhyming words

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Chapters

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Lots of information

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Very long sentences

Question 53

What is the name for a set of lines in a poem, like a paragraph?

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Stanza

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Rhyme

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Verse

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Sentence

Question 54

Read these lines:

The furry cat sat on the mat,
Wearing a tiny hat.

What do we call the words 'mat' and 'hat'?

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Rhyming words

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Stanzas

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Sentences

Question 55

What type of poem tells a story?

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Narrative poem

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Haiku

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Limerick

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Free verse

Question 56

Which of these is NOT a special way of using words in poetry?

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Paragraphs

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Repeating the same sound at the start of words

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Comparing with 'like' or 'as'

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Describing something as something else

Question 57

'The wind sang through the trees' is an example of what special way of using words in poetry?

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Personification

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Comparing with 'like' or 'as'

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Describing something as something else

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Making a sound with words

Question 58

Why do poets use pictures in their poems?

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To help us imagine what the poem is about

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To make the poem longer

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To confuse the reader

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To use fewer words

Question 59

What is a good reason to read poetry?

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To experience the beauty of words

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To learn about history

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To write a report

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To solve math problems

Question 60

What is the name of the device used to compare two things using 'like' or 'as'?

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Simile

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Alliteration

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Personification

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Metaphor

Question 61

Which of the following poems is an example of a free verse poem?

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A poem with no regular rhyme scheme or meter

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A poem that tells a story in a traditional format

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A poem that uses only one type of rhyme

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A poem with a specific rhyme scheme and meter

Question 62

What is the main purpose of a rhyming couplet in a poem?

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To create a sense of closure or resolution

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To create a contrast

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To emphasize a particular point

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To introduce a new idea

Question 63

Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?

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The buzzing of bees

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The sound of laughter

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The beauty of nature

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The loneliness of being alone

Question 64

What is the term for words or phrases that give a poem a musical or rhythmic quality?

Accepted Answer

Poetic devices

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Figurative language

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Meter

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Theme