Starter quiz
- Match each of the following words to the correct definitions.
- language⇔the words and phrases chosen by the poet to convey meaning and emotion ✓
- form⇔the arrangement of a poem, including rhyme scheme and poem type ✓
- structure⇔the organisation and sequencing of ideas, imagery, and narrative ✓
- What is an exclamation?
- a sentence used to make statements or express facts, opinions, or observations
- a sentence used to ask questions or seek information
- a sentence used to give commands or instructions
- a sentence used to express strong emotions ✓
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- Which of these sentences contains a contraction?
- He did not want to visit the museum again.
- Katie's phone was broken.
- The cake isn't ready yet as it's only been in the oven for five minutes. ✓
- The shopping centre, first opened in 1982, has a wide range of different shops.
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- Thomas Hardy's 'The Man He Killed' was influenced by which military conflict?
- The Second Boer War ✓
- WWI
- WWII
- The Arab-Israeli War
- The Falklands War
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- What is propaganda?
- imaginative stories, often featuring characters and events that are not real
- information spread to promote a particular cause, often biased or misleading ✓
- information about current events, typically reported by journalists
- promotional messages or communication aimed at influencing consumer behaviour
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- What is a monologue?
- a story someone has written about their own life
- an introduction to a text that isn't considered part of the main body of work
- a written conversation between two or more characters
- a speech given by one character ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match these types of informal language to the correct definitions.
- slang⇔unconventional words/phrases specific to certain groups or cultures ✓
- colloquialism⇔words, phrases, or expressions characteristic of everyday conversation ✓
- interjection⇔words/phrases inserted into a sentence to express emotion or surprise ✓
- exclamation⇔sentence or utterance used to convey strong, intense emotions ✓
- Match these types of informal language to the correct quotations from 'The Man He Killed'.
- slang⇔"We should have sat us down to wet / Right many a nipperkin" ✓
- colloquialism⇔"He thought he'd 'list" ✓
- interjection⇔"Because he was my foe, / Just so: my foe of course he was" ✓
- exclamation⇔"Yes; quaint and curious war is!" ✓
- What are the three main conventions of a dramatic monologue?
- first-person perspective (‘I’) ✓
- a strict ABAB rhyme scheme
- the use of iambic pentameter
- a silent audience ✓
- the slow reveal of the character’s/speaker’s personality ✓
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- There are three main types of dramatic monologue: romantic, psychological/philosophical and ______.
- 'conversational' ✓
- Which of these quotations from 'The Man He Killed' use repetition and/or mirroring?
- "I shot at him as he at me" ✓
- "No other reason why."
- "Yes; quaint and curious war is!"
- "staring face to face" ✓
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- What important link is there between the first and fifth stanza of 'The Man He Killed'?
- the first line of each stanza is repeated in line 4 of the same stanza
- both stanzas use non-standard grammar to mimic spoken language
- both link to the idea of the speaker and the other man enjoying a drink together ✓
- Hardy uses anaphora in both stanzas and nowhere else in the poem
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Key learning points
- The poem takes the form of a dramatic monologue.
- Regular meter creates an informal tone as the speaker explains his actions.
- The equal stanzas could represent the commonality of experiences of war.
- Repetition and mirrored language illustrate a connection between the speaker and the man he killed.
- Hardy uses informal language to characterise the speaker as a regular and relatable person.
Common misconception
The 'enemy' soldier was a similar person to the speaker - he did a similar job and was of a similar social status.
We only learn about the 'enemy' soldier through the speaker's perspective. In stanza 4, the speaker infers what the man's life was like and, in turn, reveals a lot about his life and motivations for joining the army.
Keywords
Colloquialism - informal words, phrases, or expressions characteristic of everyday conversation
Slang - informal language consisting of unconventional words/phrases specific to certain groups or cultures
Interjections - words or phrases used to express emotion, surprise, or emphasis, often inserted into a sentence
Dramatic monologue - a poetic form in which a single character speaks, revealing their thoughts, feelings, and motivations
Commonality - shared features, traits, or characteristics among individuals, groups, or things
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