Primary 4 English Studies Flashcards: Literature: Songs and Poems

Question 1

A song is a set of words intended to be ________.

Accepted Answer

sung

Question 2

A poem is a literary work commonly arranged in lines and ________.

Accepted Answer

stanzas

Question 3

A repeated part of a song is called the ________.

Accepted Answer

chorus

Question 4

The pattern of beats in a song or poem is its ________.

Accepted Answer

rhythm

Question 5

Words with similar ending sounds create ________.

Accepted Answer

rhyme

Question 6

Which pair rhymes: light–night, light–late, light–long, or light–little?

Accepted Answer

light–night

Question 7

Which pair does NOT rhyme: day–play, sun–fun, tree–see, or book–back?

Accepted Answer

book–back

Question 8

A person who writes a poem is a ________.

Accepted Answer

poet

Question 9

A person who performs a song with the voice is a ________.

Accepted Answer

singer

Question 10

The main message of a song or poem is its ________.

Accepted Answer

theme

Question 11

In 'The stars danced,' the stars receive a human action called ________.

Accepted Answer

personification

Question 12

In 'Her smile was sunshine,' the comparison is a ________.

Accepted Answer

metaphor

Question 13

In 'as brave as a lion,' the comparison using 'as' is a ________.

Accepted Answer

simile

Question 14

Repeating a word or line can create emphasis and ________.

Accepted Answer

rhythm

Question 15

Reading a poem aloud with feeling is called ________.

Accepted Answer

recitation

Question 16

Clear pronunciation helps an audience understand a song’s ________.

Accepted Answer

words

Question 17

The correct step before reciting a poem is to understand its meaning and practise its ________.

Accepted Answer

delivery

Question 18

Which feature belongs to both songs and poems: rhythm, address, signature, or stage direction?

Accepted Answer

rhythm

Question 19

All of these can improve recitation except clear voice, suitable pace, expression, or constant mumbling.

Accepted Answer

constant mumbling

Question 20

The main reason for pausing at punctuation during recitation is to make meaning ________.

Accepted Answer

clear

Strong work.