Starter quiz
- What do we mean when we refer to the context of a poem?
- an alternative version of a poem
- the reasons the poet gives for writing the poem
- the background information we know about the poet that may have inspired them ✓
- the key words in a poem
- the poet's message or key themes
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- What are rhyming words?
- words that start with the same sound
- words that end with the same sound ✓
- words that are spelt the same but sound different
- words that are spelt differently but sound the same
- words with multiple meanings
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- Which of these is the correct spelling?
- simile ✓
- similee
- similie
- simille
- similey
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- Which two words are adjectives?
- tedious ✓
- love
- day
- grey ✓
- riddles
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- Which of these is an ellipsis?
- !
- -
- ... ✓
- :
- @
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- Which of these sentences uses tentative language?
- The writer obviously used a simile to show the man was brave
- The use of alliteration makes the poem more interesting
- Arguably, the writer's use of a metaphor implies the man is dangerous ✓
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