Starter quiz

  • What is a poem?
    • an important moment that significantly alters the course of the story
    • a short piece of writing expressing emotions or ideas with rhythm and language  ✓
    • a question that you have about a text - it does not always have to be answered
  • What is the job of a poet?
    • someone who converts text from one language to another
    • a writer who writes about someone's life story
    • a writer who uses verse to convey emotions  ✓
  • Based on their front covers, which of the following are likely to be poetry collections?
  • Which of the following are verbs?
    • floating  ✓
    • lullaby
    • twirling  ✓
    • dipping  ✓
    • balcony
  • Which is the most suitable definition for describing a wish?
    • a vision during sleep
    • a discussion involving opposing viewpoints to persuade or inform
    • a desire or hope for something to happen  ✓
  • Order the following parts of a story.
    • 1
      ⇔
      opening
    • 2
      ⇔
      build up
    • 3
      ⇔
      climax
    • 4
      ⇔
      resolution

Attributions

  • Q3: Poems Aloud, Joseph Coelho, Daniel Gray-Barnett, Wide Eyed Editions

  • Q3: Belonging Street: Poems, Mandy Coe, Otter-Barry Books

  • Q3: Hilda, Luke Pearson, Flying Eye Books

  • Q3: Grimwood, Nadia Shireen, Simon & Schuster

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