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English (Edexcel)
Poetry anthology: first study

Starter quiz

  • What is tyranny?
    • cruel, oppressive leadership  ✓
    • fair leadership
    • environmentally respectful leadership
  • When was the Romantic period of history?
    • late 18th and early 19th century  ✓
    • early 1600s
    • the middle ages
  • How is arrogance defined?
    • the belief that one is more important than others  ✓
    • telling other people what to do
    • loving yourself
  • What is an example of abuse of power?
    • exploitation  ✓
    • rivalry
    • war
  • What is a semantic field?
    • two words that mean the same thing but are spelt differently
    • when several words in a row start with the same sound
    • when a group of words link via their meaning  ✓
  • Match each group of words to the semantic field being used
    • red, tender, rose, bud
      ⇔
      love ✓
    • torn, shattered, rip, wreck
      ⇔
      decay ✓
    • gleam, pristine, embellish, silky
      ⇔
      opulence ✓
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