Poetry and Writing Process Quiz for 5th Grade

What is the primary purpose of poetry?

• To tell a story
• To express emotions and ideas
• To create mathematical equations
• To write a news report

What is a simile?

• A comparison using 'like' or 'as'
• A type of musical instrument
• A mathematical formula
• A type of dance

What does 'rhythm' represent in poetry?

• A random collection of words
• A pattern of flow that creates a beat
• A type of musical note
• A writing mistake

What is alliteration?

• The repetition of vowel sounds
• The repetition of initial letter or sound in words
• A type of rhyme
• A writing technique that uses metaphors

What does 'mood' represent in poetry?

• The grammatical structure
• The feeling created by the writer
• The physical location of writing
• The number of lines in a poem

What is the first step in the writing process?

• Drafting
• Editing
• Prewriting
• Publishing

What does a metaphor do?

• Compares things using 'like' or 'as'
• Compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'
• Creates a mathematical equation
• Describes a scientific process

What is imagery in poetry?

• A type of mathematical diagram
• Descriptive language that creates a mental picture
• A musical technique
• A grammatical rule

What is the purpose of the 'drafting' stage?

• To create a perfect final version
• To write the first version without worrying about mistakes
• To publish the work
• To correct spelling errors

What does assonance involve?

• Repeating consonant sounds
• Repeating vowel sounds
• Creating rhymes
• Writing long sentences