Tips for the Poetry Section (Grade 11 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What is the key difference between tone and mood in poetry?
What is the key difference between tone and mood in poetry?
Tone is poet's attitude; mood is atmosphere
In inference questions, where is the answer typically found?
In inference questions, where is the answer typically found?
Implied by text, not directly stated
What is synecdoche?
What is synecdoche?
Part named but whole meant, or vice versa
What distinguishes a simile from a metaphor?
What distinguishes a simile from a metaphor?
Similes use 'like' or 'as'; metaphors don't
How long should a poetry essay be?
How long should a poetry essay be?
About one page or 250-300 words
What is a paradox?
What is a paradox?
Self-contradictory statement containing truth
In the poetry essay rubric, how many marks are allocated for content?
In the poetry essay rubric, how many marks are allocated for content?
6 marks out of 10
What is onomatopoeia?
What is onomatopoeia?
Words formed from sounds they describe
What is an oxymoron?
What is an oxymoron?
A paradox contained in two words
What key principle applies to diction in poetry?
What key principle applies to diction in poetry?
Every word is a deliberate choice