3rd 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

1.) Which lines are repeated in each stanza? Lines 1, 4 and 5 2.) Which entire stanzas are repeated in the poem? 1 and 2 2 and 3 1 and 3 3.) Is this poem narrative or free verse? How do you know? 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!”

4.) What sense does this poem refer to? Smell Sight Touch Taste 5.) How does this poem show exaggeration? 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 and hang about till night, without a blessed thing to do Until he comes in sight.

Simile – comparison using like or as ex. ) She is as tall as a giraffe 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.

6. ) Which end word rhymes with the word glue. A. ship B. morn C 6.) Which end word rhymes with the word glue? A. ship B. morn C. wreck D. through 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. 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 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 10.) What is a “blue hill?” a. trees a. the sky b. kites b. a meadow c. clouds c. a flower d. sheep d. a mountain 11.) True or False : There are three stanzas.