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Poetic Devices
Elements of a Narrative
Grammar and Punctuation
Spelling
Ms Johnston's Bonus
100
What poetic devices are used in this line from The Ancient Mariner? Name two. The fair breeze blew, the white foam flew,
Alliteration, Rhyme, Imagery, Metaphor
100
What occurs in the Orientation of a narrative?
ORIENTATION – who, when and where are described
100
What is an adverb?
Adverb – a word to qualify a verb. It often ends in -ly e.g. to run quickly, to live happily ever after, to go often
100
Spell these words Seprate Suprise Rythm
separate surprise rhythm
100
Say this sentence in the past tense. Lucy enjoys playing the guitar
Lucy enjoyed playing the guitar
200
What is the poetic device used in this line from 'A Birthday' by Christine Rossetti My heart is like a singing bird
Simile
200
Define 'Theme' of a narrative
THEME - The main idea of a literary work, usually expressed as a generalization.
200
'Come on', they cheered, 'let's write great narratives'. The Year Eights' best strength was their solidarity
'Come on', they cheered, 'let's write great narratives'. The Year Eights' best strength was their solidarity
200
Spell these words Rdiculous Srgeant Audble
ridiculous sergeant audible
200
Say this sentence in the present tense. Their scores were very close at half time
Their scores are very close at half time
300
What is the poetic device that matches this definition? Words that sound like the objects they name or the sounds those objects make. Give an example.
ONOMATOPOEIA e.g. Bang, crash, creak
300
Who are the Characters in a narrative and what is Characterisation? Characters - The people (or actors) in the story.
Characters - The people (or actors) in the story. Characterisation - The description of the personalities of the characters in the story and the way in which an author reveals their personalities.
300
Name 3 sense verbs.
e.g. feel, touch, observe
300
Spell these words Stratigy Plauseble Feasable
strategy plausible feasible
300
Make up an example of a simile
Class to adjudicate
400
What is the poetic device used in this line from R.L. Stevenson's poem 'The Rain'? The silver pencil of winter draws. Bonus 100 points: What is a deeper meaning of this metaphor?
Metaphor
400
Orientation Sequence of events: Rising action, Climax, Falling action Resolution
Orientation Sequence of events: Rising action, Climax, Falling action Resolution
400
What is an adjective?
Adjective – a word to describe a noun e.g. beautiful, solid
400
Spell these words Hypocrsy Exagerate Langauge
hypocrisy exaggerate language
400
Make up an example of personification.
Class to adjudicate
500
What is Personification? Name the word in the sentence that uses personification below. Bonus: What is another poetic device used in this sentence? "The ancient car groaned into third gear.”
PERSONIFICATION is giving human characteristics to everyday ideas, objects, and animals. Bonus - HYPERBOLE ('ancient' car - using exaggeration)
500
Name the structure of a Narrative.
Introduction / Orientation Complication Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution / Denouement
500
Name three abstract nouns (words that describe qualities).
e.g. Foolishness, success, honesty
500
Spell these words Curruncy Nausous Submision Simptom
currency nauseous submission symptom
500
What is the deeper meaning in the extended metaphor in this poem 'The Beach' by William Hart-Smith? The beach is a quarter of golden fruit, A soft ripe melon Sliced to a half-moon curve, Having a thick green rind Of jungle growth. And the sea devours it With its sharp, Sharp white teeth.
Class to adjudicate