Starter quiz
- Which of these words is this the definition for: 'the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem'?
- volume ✓
- gesture
- pace
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- Which of these words is this the definition for: 'the speed or rhythm at which a poem is read or performed'?
- volume
- gesture
- pace ✓
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- Which of these words is this the definition for: 'a movement that helps express an idea or meaning'?
- volume
- gesture ✓
- pace
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- True or false? Only children have to rehearse.
- True
- False ✓
- Which of these is something an audience member must do?
- walk around while the performance is happening
- boo at the end
- sit quietly ✓
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- Which of these is something an audience member must do?
- pay attention by watching and listening to the performance attentively ✓
- play games on a phone during the performance
- talk to the person next to them during the performance
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Exit quiz
- Which of these is the title of a poem written by Joseph Coelho?
- NORAPS
- MORERAPS ✓
- LESSRAPS
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- ‘MORERAPS’ is a type of poem that Joseph Coelho invented to help him remember the different __________ that can be used when we create poetry.
- poetic words
- poetic devices ✓
- poet names
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- True or false? A poetic device is a tool or technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems.
- True ✓
- False
- Fill in the blank: In 'MORERAPS', each __________ of the poem starts with the name of a poetic device.
- word
- line ✓
- letter
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- ‘MORERAPS’ works in a similar way to which of these?
- haiku
- kenning poem
- acrostic poem ✓
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- True or false? Alliteration is when a word or phrase is used to describe something as if it is something else.
- True
- False ✓
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Key learning points
- ‘MORERAPS’ is a type of poem that Joseph Coelho invented to help him remember the different poetic devices.
- A poetic device is a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound and overall impact of their poems.
- A metaphor is a word or phrase that is used to describe something as if it is something else.
- Alliteration is the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that metaphors have to be real.
Teach pupils that metaphors are used when you make a comparison and say something is something else when it actually isn't.
Keywords
Acrostic poem - a poem in which the first letter of each line spells a word
Metaphor - a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else
Poetic device - a technique used by poets to enhance the meaning, sound, and overall impact of their poems
Alliteration - repetition of the same sound found at the start of words that come close together
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