3 rd 9 Weeks Reading Test Review poetryspecial
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3 rd 9 Weeks Reading Test Review
poetry–special kind of writing, words used in musical ways, reminds us of our senses stanza – paragraphs in poetry free verse poem – no rhyme pattern narrative poem – tells a story humorous poem – funny poem lyrical poem – poem in song form
I Told My Little Horse I told my little horse, “Run like the wind. Leap over bushes and fences and rocks, Cut through the air like the diving of hawks. ” I told my little horse, “Run like the wind, ” I told my little horse, “Run like the wind!” I ride my little horse fast as I can. First we ride westward and then we ride back, My feet in the stirrups, the reins hanging slack. I ride my little horse fast as I can, I ride my little horse fast as I can. I told my little horse, “Run like the wind. Leap over bushes and fences and rocks, Cut through the air like the diving of hawks. ” I told my little horse, “Run like the wind, ” I told my little horse, “Run like the wind!” 1. ) Which lines are repeated in each stanza? a. Lines 1, 4 and 5 b. Lines 1, 2 and 3 c. Lines 3, 4, and 5 d. Lines 2, 3, and 4 2. ) Which entire stanzas are repeated in the poem? a. 1 and 2 b. 2 and 3 c. 1 and 3 3. ) Is this poem narrative or free verse? How do you know?
The Ostrich Is a Silly Bird The ostrich is a silly bird, With scarcely and mind. He often runs so very fast, he leaves himself behind. And when he gets there, has to stand hang about till night, without a blessed thing to do Until he comes in sight. 4. ) What sense does this poem refer to? a. Smell b. Sight c. Touch d. Taste 5. ) How does this poem show exaggeration?
Simile – comparison using like or as ex. ) She is as tall as a giraffe. Personification – giving an object a human characteristic ex. ) The leaves danced on the ground. Onomotopea – sounds ex. ) Buzzz went the bee. Alliteration – repetition of sounds / letters ex. ) Allie ate apples in Adam’s attic.
Marvin Made a Model Ship Marvin made a model ship Of playing cards and glue. It was a might pirate ship When Marvin was all through. 6. ) Which end word rhymes with the word glue? A. ship B. morn C. wreck D. through But, getting up one early morn, He found his ship a wreck. His brother Johnny smashed it flat When Dad called, “Hit the deck!” 7. ) What figurative language is the title? Marvin Made a Model Ship a. simile b. alliteration c. onomotopea d. adjectives
The Star Twinkle, twinkle, little star How I wonder what you are! Up above the world so high, Like a diamond in the sky. 7. ) In this poem, a simile is used to compare a little star to…. a. a child b. the sky c. the world d. a diamond 8. ) Is this poem lyrical or narrative? How do you know?
Clouds White sheep, white sheep On a blue hill, when the wind stops you stand still. When the wind blows you walk away slow. White sheep, white sheep where do you go? 9. ) The “white sheep” are really a. trees b. kites c. clouds d. sheep 10. ) What is a “blue hill? ” a. the sky b. a meadow c. a flower d. a mountain 11. ) True or False : There are three stanzas.
