Sound Devices - Worksheet 2
Grade 5•Reading•Sound Devices
Aligned to: RL.5.1
Read the poem "The Moon" by Emily Dickinson. Listen for special sounds and repeated words.
1.
The Moon
by Emily Dickinson
poetry · 46 words
11 The moon was but a chin of gold
2 2 A night or two ago,
3 3 And now she turns her perfect face
4 4 Upon the world below.
5 5 Her forehead is of amplest blond;
6 6 Her cheek like beryl stone;
7 7 Her eye unto the summer dew
8 8 The likest I have known.
Answer the 6 questions below.
2.
What sound technique does this poem use?
A.personification
B.simile
C.metaphor
3.
Which word is repeated in this poem?
A.the
B.her
4.
What sounds are repeated in this poem?
A.the
B.her
C.No sounds are repeated
D.All sounds are the same
5.
How does the poet make this poem fun to read aloud?
A.By using personification
B.By making it very long
C.By using only short words
D.By not using any rhymes
6.
What effect do the repeated sounds have on the poem?
A.They create a rhythm or pattern
B.They make the poem confusing
C.They have no effect
D.They make the poem shorter
7.
Why does the poet repeat certain words or sounds?
A.To emphasize an idea or create rhythm
B.Because the poet forgot other words
C.To make the poem harder to read
D.There is no reason for the repetition