Generating vocabulary for a weather-themed poem
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- Q1What is the meaning of a ‘theme’ in poetry?a type of figurative languagethe main idea or message of a poemthe rhyme scheme used within a poemthe number of verses in a poem30s
- Q2Why do poets use vivid adjectives in their poetry?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s
- Q3Why do some poets often incorporate nature into their poetry?Users sort answers between categoriesSorting30s
- Q4John Lyons describes the sunset in one of his poems. Which simile describes a Caribbean sunset in the most appropriate way?like a fire balllike a spherelike a footballlike a bouncy ball30s
- Q5John Lyons describes the colour of the sky in the Caribbean before it rains in one of his poems. Which phrase best describes the sky?nearly charcoal blackwith red, orange and yellow huesbright, clear and blue30s
- Q6What is the effect of the repetition 'Sugarcake! Sugarcake!' in John Lyons' poem 'Granny's Sugarcake'?It makes the reader feel tired.It makes the reader think he can't be heard by his granny.It makes the reader think he is excited to eat it.It makes the reader feel sad.30s