Poetry Test



1.  Define poetry.
 
 

2.  How does poetry differ from prose?
 
 

3.  A figure of speech which points out the likeness between two different objects and uses like or as connecting words is a _____________________________________________________.
 

4.  The repetition of beginning sounds for effect is called what?
 
 

5.  The imitation of natural sounds of the formation of words is called what?
 
 

6.  A poem that tells a story is called what?
 
 

7.  What is a story song called?
 
 

8.  A poem of fourteen lines is usually called what?
 
 

9.  What are acrostic poems?
 
 

10.  Haiku poems are generally about what?
 
 

11.  How do cinquains and limericks differ?
 
 

Put an "S" in front of similes and an "M" in front of metaphors.
____He was as mad as a hornet.

____The baby was a gem, sparkling and cooing.

____His knees were like jelly.

____She was an angel to do all of the work.



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