Nature Poetry
What is a haiku?
A short poem with 3 lines
1. What is non-fiction writing?
2. What is the purpose of argumentative writing?
1. Writing based on real facts and information
2. To persuade the reader to agree with a point of view
Add the correct punctuation:
i cant believe were going on holiday
Answer: I can’t believe we're going on holiday.
Who is the author of The Highwayman?
Alfred Noyes
Identify the tense in each sentence:
1. I always study hard for my exams.
2. We went to Shahdag last month.
3. We have returned from out vacation in Spain.
4. You will witness the greatest miracle ever imagined!
1. Present Simple
2. Past Simple
3. Present Perfect
4. Future Simple
What is the syllable pattern of a haiku?
5–7–5
What is the difference between fact and opinion?
A fact is true and based on evidence; can be proven.
An opinion is a personal belief or view
Explain why and where a comma is needed here:
After lunch we went outside to play football.
Answer: After lunch, we went outside to play football.
A comma is needed after the adverbial phrase to separate it from the main clause.
What is the setting of the poem?
A lonely inn on a dark, stormy night
What is the difference in meaning between these two sentences?
Answer:
- Present perfect = recent action with result now
- Past simple = completed action in the past
What feature is commonly found in haiku?
A focus on nature / seasons / imagery
Give three examples of environmental issues.
pollution, deforestation, climate change, plastic waste
Choose the correct punctuation and explain your choice: (colon, semi-colon, comma)
For our picnic we need sandwiches apples juice and a blanket.
For our picnic, we need: sandwiches, apples, juice, and a blanket.
The colon (:) introduces a list after a complete sentence.
The commas separate the items in the list.
The comma after “For our picnic” separates the adverbial phrase from the main clause.
Why does the highwayman return to the inn and leave it again?
He is in love with Bess and wants to see her but leaves to gain some gold.
Rewrite correctly and explain the error:
Yesterday, I am cycling in the park with my friends.
Answer: Yesterday, I was cycling in the park with my friends.
Explanation: “Yesterday” requires past continuous tense, not present continuous.
Count the syllables and decide if this is a correct haiku:
Birds fly in the sky
They are singing happily
Sun shines bright today
No, it is wrong.
Birds fly in the sky (5)
They are singing happily (8 ❌)
Sun shines bright today (5)
Identify whether each statement is a fact or opinion and explain why:
1. Fact – it can be proven with scientific data
2. Opinion – it is subjective (“worst” is a personal judgement)
Fix the punctuation and explain the error:
The wind howled through the trees it was a stormy night.
Answer: The wind howled through the trees; it was a stormy night.
OR:
The wind howled through the trees. It was a stormy night.
Explanation: Two independent clauses need separation.
How does Alfred Noyes use personification and imagery in this extract to create mood?
“The wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees.”
Answer:
The poet uses metaphor describing the wind as a “torrent of darkness,” as if it is alive and powerful. This creates a dangerous and threatening mood. The imagery of “gusty trees” helps the reader imagine a wild, stormy night, adding tension and suspense to the scene.
Choose the correct tense and justify your choice:
While I ___ (watch) TV, my mum called me.
Answer: was watching
Explanation: Past continuous for an action in progress interrupted by past simple action.
Is this haiku has the correct number of syllables?
Gentle morning sunlight spreads
Over the quiet sleeping hills today
Birds singing in bright skies above
Rewrite the lines.
Line 1 = 6 syllables ❌
Line 2 = 10 syllables ❌
Line 3 = 8 syllables ❌
Suggested Answer:
Soft morning sunlight
Spreads over sleeping hills now
Birds sing in bright skies
Prepare a short persuasive response to this topic:
Children under 12 should not use social media.
Your answer must comprise 2 facs, 2 opinion and a solution.
Facts:
Opinions:
Solution:
Schools can teach children about online safety so they understand the risks before they use social media.
Rewrite this sentence using a dash (-) for parenthesis and explain why it works:
The old house which was abandoned for years looked eerie in the fog.
Answer:
The old house — abandoned for years — looked eerie in the fog.
Explanation: The dashes add extra, non-essential information and create emphasis.
Do you think the highwayman is a hero or a criminal? Explain your opinion using evidence.
Crimial: He is a criminal because he robs people on the road, which is illegal and dangerous. This shows he does not follow the law.
Hero: He is also shown as a romantic and brave character. He is deeply in love with Bess and risks his life to see her again. The poem describes him in a dramatic and almost admiring way, which makes him seem heroic rather than purely evil.
Identify all tense errors and rewrite correctly:
I am living in London since 2018 and I go there last summer to visit my cousins.
Answer:
I have been living in London since 2018, and I went there last summer to visit my cousins.
Explanation: