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Writing our own poetry about home

Quiz by Oak National Academy: KS3 English (2)

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6 questions
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  • Q1
    Which is *not* an aspect of structure?
    imagery
    rhyme scheme
    stanza length
    ordering of ideas
    30s
  • Q2
    If you want to build up a sense of excitement in a poem about home, you can…
    not discuss your favourite part of home.
    describe your favourite part of home at the beginning.
    describe your favourite part of home at the end.
    30s
  • Q3
    Why is it important to decide upon the ordering of ideas before writing a poem?
    The poem will not make sense otherwise.
    It will show the reader that you can use ambitious vocabulary.
    It can help the reader to follow your story.
    30s
  • Q4
    "The whisper of the waves gets louder." This line uses...
    caesura
    rhyme
    figurative language
    30s
  • Q5
    If you were writing a poem based on each of the five senses, which structural approach might you opt for?
    rigid rhyme scheme
    five stanzas
    use of enjambment the whole way through
    two stanzas
    30s
  • Q6
    Which is *not* part of the success criteria for writing poetry?
    using full stops
    using figurative language
    using imagery
    30s

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