Key Vocabulary (Leaving Cert English): Quizzes
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What should you identify when analysing the theme of a poem?
What should you identify when analysing the theme of a poem?
The central idea or message
What does tone describe in poetry?
What does tone describe in poetry?
The poet's attitude towards the subject
What should you focus on when examining imagery in a poem?
What should you focus on when examining imagery in a poem?
Visual descriptions & sensory details
What does mood refer to in poetry analysis?
What does mood refer to in poetry analysis?
Overall feeling evoked in the reader
When analysing structure, what elements should you consider?
When analysing structure, what elements should you consider?
Stanza breaks, line length & form
What does rhyme scheme contribute to in a poem?
What does rhyme scheme contribute to in a poem?
The poem's rhythm & meaning
What should you examine when discussing rhythm in poetry?
What should you examine when discussing rhythm in poetry?
The pacing & flow of the poem
When identifying symbolism, what should you explain?
When identifying symbolism, what should you explain?
What symbols represent
What must you determine when identifying the persona?
What must you determine when identifying the persona?
Whether speaker is poet or a distinct character
What is caesura in poetry?
What is caesura in poetry?
Pauses within lines
What does diction refer to in poetry analysis?
What does diction refer to in poetry analysis?
Word choice
What viewpoints are considered when analysing perspective?
What viewpoints are considered when analysing perspective?
First-person, second or third-person