Tips for the Poetry Section (Grade 10 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What does 'making inferences' involve when analysing poetry?
What does 'making inferences' involve when analysing poetry?
Reading between the lines using clues
In poetry, why is every word choice significant?
In poetry, why is every word choice significant?
Poets deliberately select words for effect
What is the difference between tone and mood in poetry?
What is the difference between tone and mood in poetry?
Tone is the poet's attitude; mood is feel
Which characteristic best describes an elegy?
Which characteristic best describes an elegy?
Song of lamentation honouring the dead
What is internal rhyme in poetry?
What is internal rhyme in poetry?
Middle word rhymes with end-of-line word
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
What distinguishes a metaphor from a simile?
Metaphors don't use 'like' or 'as'
What is an oxymoron?
What is an oxymoron?
A paradox contained in two words
What is alliteration?
What is alliteration?
Repetition of beginning consonant sounds
What are the length and tense requirements for a poetry essay?
What are the length and tense requirements for a poetry essay?
250-300 words, present tense
What do evaluation questions in poetry exams require?
What do evaluation questions in poetry exams require?
Forming & defending your own opinions