TECHNIQUES
_______________involves repeating a line or a word several times in a poem.
Repetition
The two main characters are called Tash and_______
Sam
Finish the quote: To be or not to ________________, that is the question
be
What comes at the start of an essay?
Introduction
Which is the largest planet in the solar system?
Jupiter
__________is the use of a word that imitates a sound, like bam, crash, boom, splash.
Onomatopoeia
Tash and Sam escaped from the village in a__________
Van
Some people say that _____________________ (animated film) follows a similar story line to Macbeth
The Lion King
What does PEEL stand for?
POINT, EVIDENCE, EXPLAIN, LINK
In which city did the Olympic games originate?
Athens, Greece
______________________ involves the use of two or more words that begin with the same sound.
For example, “The drizzling, drippy drain drove me crazy.”
Alliteration
Tash wants to speak to who in India?
The Dalai Lama
Hamlet sees the Ghost of who?
His father
What do you write at the end of an essay?
The conclusion
Which color is an emerald?
Green
_______________use the words “like” or “as” in the comparison, such as “The dog ran as fast as a race car.” Or “His words cut through my heart like a knife.”
Similes
To find the correct way through the mountains, Tash and Sam used which star?
The North Star
Hamlet is not a comedy, rather it is a _____________
tragedy
What are some of Mrs Elliott's favourite connective phrases?
Additionally, However, furthermore, undeniably, without a doubt. If you got one correct you get points. If you guessed all of these you get double points.
Who wrote Romeo Juliet?
William Shakespeare
Show the relationship or commonality between two objects or actions. Unlike similes, however, ________________ do not contain the words “like” or “as” in the comparison.
metaphors
What are the names of the yaks Sam and Tash have with them?
Eve and Bones
How many acts are in Shakespeare's Hamlet?
5
What is a thesis statement?
A thesis statement usually appears at the conclusion of the introductory paragraph. It offers a concise summary of the main point or argument of the essay
Which school did Harry Potter attend?
Hogwarts
______________is the use of exaggeration in a text. This can be used for emphasis or humor, such as “He practiced for a million hours.”
Hyperbole
What do you think is meant by the Dalai Lama’s words: ‘Hope leads us on unexpected pathways’?
Answers vary- Congratulations, your answer will get you the points if the teacher thinks you explained the reason why well.
Finish the quote: “This above all: to thine own self be _____________
true
What do you think an essay and a debate have in common?
Answers vary: If the teacher thinks you answered well, you get the points
ENGLISH IS THE _____________________ SUBJECT IN THE WORLD!
BEST
_________________is when a poet uses objects, colors, sounds, or places to represent something else. For instance, snakes are often associated with evil, while white doves are related to peace.
Symbolism
How do Tash and Sam show courage in the later stages of their journey?
Answers vary- Congratulations, your answer will get you the points if the teacher thinks you explained the reason why well.
Finish the quote: The rest is __________________
silence
Why is writing an essay an important skill
Answers vary: If the teacher thinks you answered well you get the points
Name the painter who painted Mona Lisa.
Leonardo Da Vinci
visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work that appeals to the senses: sight, taste, touch, smell and hear.
Imagery
How does the moon help with cracking the code in the letter?
Answers vary- Congratulations, your answer will get you the points if the teacher thinks you explained the reason why well.
Summarise what happens in Hamlet in 5 sentences.
Answers vary: You get the points if your teacher thinks you answered this question well :)
We used a metaphor to describe an essay when we first started learning about writing an essay, what was it.
An essay is like a hamburger, the buns (introduction and conclusion hold it together), the patties are the juicy PEEL paragraphs, and we season it and make it tasty with our connective phrases.
Year 7 are the most awesome class in the whole world.
True. There is no class I would rather teach, because you are all so incredible.