FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE
"The stars danced in the night sky." Which technique is used?
Personification
What do we call the person who writes a poem?
Poet
What is a protagonist?
The main character in a story
What is a synonym?
A word with a similar meaning
Which sport uses a shuttlecock?
Badminton
"The boy was as fast as lightning." Which technique is used?
Simile
What is a line in a poem?
A single row of words in a poem
What is an antagonist?
A character or force that opposes the protagonist
What is an antonym?
A word with an opposite meaning
How many players are on a basketball team on the court at one time?
Five
"The moon was a silver coin in the sky." Which technique is used?
Metaphor
What is imagery?
Language that helps the reader picture, hear, feel, taste or smell something
What is setting?
The time and place where a story occurs
What is a homophone?
A word that sounds the same as another word but has a different meaning or spelling
Which animal is famous for changing its colour to blend into its surroundings?
Chameleon
"Peter picked a pile of purple pencils." Which technique is used?
Alliteration
What is a rhyme scheme?
The pattern of rhyming sounds at the ends of lines
A character says, "I'm fine," while crying and shaking. What might the reader infer?
The character is upset, scared, sad or hiding their true feelings
What is the difference between "their", "there" and "they're"?
"Their" shows possession. "There" refers to a place. "They're" means "they are"
Which country is home to the Great Pyramids of Giza?
Egypt
"BOOM! The door slammed shut." Which technique is used?
Onomatopoeia
A poet repeats the phrase "We will remember" throughout a poem. What effect does this repetition have?
It emphasises the message and makes the phrase memorable
A writer describes a character's room as "empty, grey and silent." What might these details suggest about the character?
The character might feel lonely, isolated, sad or unhappy
Replace the word "said" with a more precise verb: "Get out!" she said.
Shouted, yelled, screamed, demanded or ordered
What is the only food known to last for thousands of years without spoiling when stored properly?
Honey