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English: Poetry Assessment - Submitted by April Poole
FILL-INS:
Below are examples of similes, metaphors, and personification. In the spaces provided, please indicate which poetic device is used. Note: There may be more than one answer for each blank, and the words can be used more than once. (1 point each)
1. The sea was viciously hungry.______________________
2. The shark moved like a piece of sheet-iron through the water._________________________
3. The clouds danced across the sky with the greatest of ease._________________________
4. He is as big as a house!_________________________
5. Her eyes twinkled in a way that reminded me of the stars._________________________
Answer Key:
1. Metaphor, Personification
2. Simile
3. Personification
4. Simile
5. Metaphor
Scoring Key:
1 Point for correct answer, 0.5 for partial credit
TRUE/FALSE:
The following sentences discuss the characteristics of some poetic devices. After reading the sentences carefully, please circle the correct response to indicate if the characteristic accurately describes the poetic device. (1 point each)
| 1. Imagery is a vivid description or figure of speech used to create mental pictures or to appeal to the senses. | T F |
| 2. Free Verse is a poetic form that does not have a set pattern of rhyme or metre. | T F |
| 3. Onomatopoeia is the pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a poem. | T F |
Answer Key:
1. T
2. T
3. F
1 point for each correct answer
MATCHING:
Listed below in Column A are examples of different forms of poetry. Column B contains the names of these forms of poetry. Please write the letter of the correct form listed in Column B next to the correct form in Column A. (2 points each)
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| 1. ______ | A. Haiku |
| 2. ______ | B. Free Verse |
| 3. ______ | C. Ballad |
| 4. ______ | D. Sonnet |
Answer Key:
1. B 2 points each for the correct
2. A
3. C
Scoring Key
2 Points for the correct answer (exercise uses context dependent, thus requires some higher level processes).
MULTIPLE CHOICE: Context Dependent:
The following excerpt is a stanza from a poem. Please read the stanza, and answer the questions that follow: (2 points each)
Rose cheerless over hills of gray,
And darkly circled, gave at noon
A sadder light than waning moon.
Circle the letter of the correct response.
1. What is the rhyme scheme of the stanza above?
a) a-b-c-a
b) a-a-a-b
c) a-a-b-b
d) a-b-c-d
2. Which of the following rhythm patterns of stressed and unstressed syllables is demonstrated in the stanza above?
a) The/ sun/ that/ brief/ De/ cem/ ber/ day
b) The sun/ that brief/ Decem/ ber day
c) The sun that/ brief Decem/ ber day
d) The sun/ that brief/ Decem/ ber day
Answer Key:
1. C
2. D
Scoring Key:
2 Points for each correct answer. ( Because context dependent, higher learning required).
MULTIPLE CHOICE:
Circle the correct response to the questions below. (1 point each).
1. What is the name of the poetic device which is characterized as the repetition of the consonant at the beginning of words?
a) Cacophony
b) Alliteration
c) Euphony
d) Allusion
2. What type of poem is William Shakespeare's, " Shall I compare thee to a summers day..."?
a) Sonnet
b) Epic
c) Lyric
d) Free Verse
Answer Key:
1. B
2. A
Scoring Key:
1 point for each correct answer.
SHORT ANSWER/COMPLETION:
Briefly answer the questions below in the space provided .The questions are based on the reading of William Shakespeare's, "Shall I compare thee to a summers day...". (2 points each)
1. What kind of picture is the author painting of the woman?
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2. After reading this poem, what kind of emotions are evoked within the reader?
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Answer Key:
Varies
Scoring Key: (holistic)
2 points each (partial credit given)
RESTRICTED RESPONSE ESSAY ITEM:
Attached is another Shakespearean sonnet. "My mistress' eyes are nothing like the sun..." follows the same structure as "Shall I compare thee to a summers day..." but has a very different message. Read the poem carefully, analyze its qualities, and compare and contrast it to "Shall I compare thee to a summers day...". (10 points)
You will have 1 hour to write the essay, and the required length is a minimum of one page. Follow the traditional guidelines for essay format, and please include such points as:
- How is the woman in this sonnet being depicted?
- Comment briefly on the use of poetic/literary devices within the sonnet. (ie: alliteration, simile)
- What is the literal and the figurative meaning of this sonnet?
- Throughout these two sonnets Shakespeare uses vivid imagery when describing the two women. Provide at least 2 examples of this imagery, and describe how it contributes to the overall effect of the sonnet.
Scoring Procedures (analytic):
For this restricted response essay, 2 points will be awarded for the inclusion of each of the points that are listed in the question. A correct answer to the questions will receive 2 points, and a partially correct answer will receive 1 point. If the answer is nowhere near what should have been interpreted from the sonnet, no credit will be given.
2 points remain out of ten to allot towards the overall structure and development of the essay. If the essay has a clear structure (ie: introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion), both points will be given. If the structure is weak, or unclear partial credit will be given. If there is no apparent structure, no points will be given.
EXTENDED RESPONSE ESSAY ITEM:
Analyze, discuss, and evaluate the worth the following statement by integrating prior knowledge into your reasoning:
Scoring Procedures (holistic):
For this extended response essay a holistic scoring rubric will be used to administer points. It will be as follows:
Quality Standard
Level 5: The response demonstrates the writer's outstanding understanding of and insight into the statement. (17-20 points)
Level 4: The response demonstrates the writer's highly developed understanding of and insight into the statement. (13- 16 points)
Level 3: The response demonstrates the writer's developed understanding of and insight into the statement. (8-12 points)
Level 2: The response demonstrates the writer's limited understanding of and insight into the statement. (4-7 points)
- uses prior knowledge to assist with the retelling of the information presented/addressed by the statement, and to make unestablished evaluations.
- provides a reiteration, with little explanation, of the feelings, attitudes, and/or ideas evoked by the statement.
- makes weak connections between the statement and outside literary elements (ie: poetry, characters, authors).
Level 1: The response demonstrates the writer's extremely limited/non-existent understanding of and insight into the statement. (0-3 points)
- uses prior knowledge to assist with a limited retelling of the information presented/addressed by the statement.
- provides a reiteration, with no explanation, of the feelings, attitudes, and/or ideas evoked by the statement.
- makes no connections between the statement and outside literary elements (ie: poetry, characters, authors).
