Poetry
What is the repetition of similar sounds in the final syllables of two or more words.
Rhyming
When should you use a capital letter? (3 answers)
- Proper nouns
- Start of sentences
- The word 'I'
The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of words.
Alliteration
What does PEAZ stand for?
Point, Evidence, Analyse, Zoom
What is the capital city of France?
Paris
What is the term for when one line of poetry runs onto the next without punctuation?
Enjambment
Write a synonym for the word “happy”?
Cheerful, joyful, glad, jolly etc
A direct comparison by saying something is something else.
Metaphor
Who did George shoot at the end of Of Mice and Men?
Lennie
How many continents are there?
7
What is a section of a poem called? (like a paragraph)
Stanza
Fix this spelling: “definately"
Definitely
Placing two contrasting ideas or images side by side for
effect.
Juxtaposition
What character was abandoned right before her wedding?
Miss Havisham
What is the boiling point of water in Celsius?
100*C
What does MILES stand for?
Meaning, Imagery, Language, Emotion, Structure
When should you use an apostrophe? (two answers)
- Possession
- Contractions
A speech delivered by a character alone on stage, revealing their inner thoughts and feelings
Soliloquy
In Victorian England, where did they send criminals, orphans, and the poor?
Workhouses
How many dots are on a pair of 6-sided dice?
42
Name one of the poets we studied this year.
Maya Angelou, Rita Dove, Carol Ann Duffy, Christina Rossetti, Emily Dickinson, Grace Nichols, Daphne Schiller
What’s an adverb?
A word that describes a verb – often ends in -ly
The main character in a story, typically facing a conflict or challenge.
Protagonist
What is the name of the Shakespeare play we studied?
Much Ado About Nothing
Draw the Canadian flag and label the colours. (closest wins)
Miss Graves judges