Writing a Cinquain Poem

Which line of a cinquain has a noun that tells what the poem is about?

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 3

• Line 4

• Line 5

Line 2 of a cinquain contains...

• A single noun

• two adjectives

• three -ing action verbs

• a phrase relating to the single noun

• a synonym of the title

Where would you find three -ing action verbs in a cinquain?

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 3

• Line 4

• Line 5

Which line of a cinquain would say, "warm butter and grape jelly ooze" ?

• Line 1

• Line 2

• Line 3

• Line 4

• Line 5

Line 5 of a cinquain contains __________.

• a noun

• adjectives

• verbs

• a phrase

• a synonym

Jumping, sitting, laughing, and barking are all examples of ____________.

• nouns

• adjectives

• verbs

• phrases

• synonyms

Which is an example of a noun?

• sleepy

• toe

• washing

• wrapping paper and bows tossed into the air

• shaggy and furry

Hard, colorful, and wet are all examples of ____________.

• nouns

• adjectives

• verbs

• phrases

• synonyms

Which set of words are NOT synonyms?

• light and dark

• crispy and crunchy

• smile and grin

• sobbing and crying

"Michael ________ home." What part of speech would make this a complete sentence?

• noun

• adjective

• verb

• phrase

• synonym