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Understanding the poem 'Storm on the Island'

Quiz by Oak National Academy: GCSE English AQA

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  • Q1
    What is an extended metaphor?
    a direct comparison between two things
    a direct comparison between two things which goes across multiple lines
    a comparison between two things using 'like' or 'as'
    30s
  • Q2
    ______ is information which allows us to understand the social, historical or cultural background of a text.
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  • Q3
    What is sibilance?
    the repetition of a consonant sound at the start of closely connected words
    the repetition of a vowel sound at the start of closely connected words
    the repetition of the 's' sound at the start of closely connected words
    30s
  • Q4
    What might be the definition of a civil war?
    a war between two groups of people in the same country
    a war between multiple countries
    a war between two countries
    30s
  • Q5
    A ______ is a group of words closely related in meaning.
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  • Q6
    What connotations might we have of the word 'island'?
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