Starter quiz
- What is uncertainty?
- being unsure or having doubts about something ✓
- a method of problem-solving involving trial and error
- a situation which is dangerous
- a situation which is familiar and sure to succeed
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- Which of the following are examples of structural features in poetry?
- how a writer uses similes and metaphors
- the type of poem used (e.g. a sonnet or haiku)
- the progression/order of ideas ✓
- how a writer uses punctuation and/or line breaks ✓
- a poet's use of imagery
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- What is context?
- the place where a story or poem is set
- the circumstances that surround and give meaning to a text ✓
- the people in a story or poem
- the big ideas or emotions in a poem
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- What is alliteration?
- repetition of initial consonant sounds in neighbouring words ✓
- a type of rhyme scheme in poetry
- a figure of speech comparing two unlike things using "like" or "as"
- the main idea or message of a poem or story
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- What are line breaks?
- the end of a paragraph in a poem
- when a poet includes a pause by continuing an idea on a new line ✓
- a poem which is written as one block of text with no gaps
- punctuation found in the middle of a line of poetry causing a pause
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- What does it mean to emphasise something?
- to highlight or give importance to it ✓
- to translate it into another language
- to summarise its main points
- to expand on its more ambiguous meanings
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Exit quiz
- Which of the following sentence contains aspirational language?
- She danced gracefully across the stage.
- He struggled through the challenges slowly.
- They aimed to reach the stars and beyond. ✓
- The sun set peacefully over the horizon.
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- Which of these is a synonym of 'foreground'?
- obscure
- emphasise ✓
- mystify
- ignore
- describe
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- Which of these is an example of assonance?
- The cat sat on the mat. ✓
- The dog ate dinner.
- She talked to her mother.
- The bird tweeted.
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- How can poets use structure to affect our interpretation of the poem?
- they can draw the reader's attention to certain words or phrases ✓
- they can encourage us to like/dislike certain words in a poem
- they can create vivid images in the reader's mind
- they can slow down or speed up the pace in which we read the poem ✓
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- Which of the following structural features does Kunial use to emphasise the separation between the speaker and "you" towards the end of the poem?
- a lack of punctuation groups both figures together
- commas create short clauses between "I" and "you" ✓
- the structure mirrors the opening of the poem showing progression
- there are no line breaks to make the end of the poem seem chaotic and frantic
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- When using a single paragraph outline to plan an analytical paragraph, your topic sentence should directly relate to...
- the wider context of the poem.
- the focus of the question. ✓
- at least one method used by the poet.
- a key quotation from the text.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- The speaker of the poem begins fairly sure of his views on divisions/togetherness but becomes more uncertain later on.
- Kunial uses aspirational language to show the speaker's uncertainty towards the end of the poem.
- Kunial playfully explores sounds and words which link to "us" and emphasise this as the central idea of the poem.
- There are many examples of partial rhymes, alliteration and assonance throughout the poem.
- Punctuation and line breaks are used creatively to draw attention to particular phrases or ideas.
Common misconception
This poem has a clear message about togetherness and division.
This poem is an abstract exploration of the different ways divisions and togetherness affect our relationships with each other (both personal relationships and our relationships in society).
Keywords
Foreground - emphasise or draw attention to something, making it prominent or central in focus
Ideals - beliefs or principles that guide behaviour and reflect our desired outcomes
Abstract - existing in thought or as an idea but not having a physical or concrete existence
Aspirational language - language which describes goals or ambitions that one strives to achieve
Assonance - repetition of similar vowel sounds in words to create musicality or emphasis in writing
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