Starter quiz
- Which of the following statements are true?
- Poetry is only written by women
- Poetry is found in many different forms ✓
- Poetry must always rhyme
- Poetry must always be written in formal English
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- Match the words to their definitions.
- constellations⇔groups of stars forming patterns in the night sky ✓
- inter-galactic⇔occurring between galaxies ✓
- waltzing⇔dancing in a smooth, gliding, and rotating fashion ✓
- Match the words to their definitions.
- glad-rags⇔informal term for fancy or stylish clothing ✓
- luminous⇔giving off light; bright or glowing ✓
- rotating⇔turning or spinning around an axis ✓
- What is a simile?
- the repetition of sounds at the beginning words like ‘endless echo’
- a way of comparing something using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’ ✓
- a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else
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- Select the correct spelling of the word.
- cozmic
- cosmick
- cosmic ✓
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- Who wrote the poem 'Cosmic Disco'?
- Grace Nelson
- Grace Nichols ✓
- Sarah Nichols
- Michael Rosen
- Edward Lear
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Exit quiz
- What is personification?
- when words that begin with the same sound are placed close together
- a comparison between two things by stating that one thing is another
- describing a non-living thing as if it is a person ✓
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- What is a metaphor?
- a way of comparing something using the words ‘like’ or ‘as’
- the repetition of sounds at the beginning words like ‘endless echo’
- a way of describing and comparing something by saying that it is something else ✓
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- What is alliteration?
- the repetition of the same sound found at the start of words ✓
- a way of describing a non-living thing as if it acts or feels like a human
- the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience
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- Which sentence contains alliteration?
- The moonlight sparkles softly, spreading its silver glow. ✓
- The moon whispers secrets to the night.
- The moon hangs in the sky like a glowing lantern.
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- Which sentence shows personification?
- The universe is a grand celestial symphony.
- The universe tells its secrets to the stars. ✓
- The universe is infinite.
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- What poetic device is used in this sentence? The sun whispers secrets to the planets, guiding them on their journey.
- alliteration
- metaphor
- personification ✓
- simile
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Key learning points
- Poets can use a range of poetic devices to enhance the meaning or impact of their poems.
- Personification is describing a non-living thing as if it is a person.
- Imagery is the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener.
- Alliteration is when words that begin with the same sound are placed close together.
Common misconception
Pupils may confuse a metaphor with a simile.
Explain that both metaphors and similes are ways of using language to compare. Metaphors compare by saying something 'is' somthing else, whilst similes use the word 'as' or 'like'. There are no similes in this poem.
Keywords
Personification - describing a non-living thing as if it is a person
Metaphor - a poetic device that makes a comparison between two things by stating that one thing is another
Imagery - the use of language to create a mental picture or sensory experience for the reader or listener
Alliteration - when words that begin with the same sound are placed close together
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