Poetry 12/18

Choose the example of a simile:

• I like to drink Dr. Pepper and Sprite.

• The snow was like a blanket covering the ground.

• As soon as I woke up, I got dressed.

• You are my shining star.

Choose the example of the poetic structure, alliteration.

• The cat sat on the mat.

• You have a heart of gold.

• The trees waved hello.

• Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers.

Which line is an example of personification?

• Cats meow

• The sun will rise.

• Flowers go to sleep.

• Birds fly high

What is the definition of theme?

• The central idea or lesson that the author wants you to take away.

• A comparison of two things using "like" or "as"

• The reason why the author wrote the story.

• A summary of what the story was about.

The stars were diamonds in the nighttime sky.

What does this metaphor mean?

• The stars are expensive.
• The stars are not out tonight.
• The stars were bright and sparkling.

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

The lightning danced across the sky during the storm.

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Personification

• Hyperbole

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Which of the following is an example of theme?

• To inform

• Anne went to sleep and had a dream about Taylor Swift.

• Hard work leads to rewards.

• You are one smart cookie.

My brother was hungry as a wolf after the basketball game. He ...

• played basketball really well.

• really wanted food.

• dressed up as a wolf.

• won the basketball game.

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the author's purpose of Poppy's Jalopy?

• To inform the reader about an old car.

• To persuade the reader to get an old car.

• To explain how to get a Jalopy.

• To describe the car and trips it could take.

Delaney is the sun in my life; she means everything to me.

• Delaney is yellow.

• Delaney is standing on the roof.

• Delaney is important to me.

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.6.5A

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.4