Tips for the Poetry Section (Grade 12 NSC Matric English HL): Quizzes
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What does 'inference' require when analysing poetry?
What does 'inference' require when analysing poetry?
Reading between the lines
How does 'tone' differ from 'mood' in poetry?
How does 'tone' differ from 'mood' in poetry?
Tone is poet's attitude; mood is feeling
Which characteristic defines an elegy?
Which characteristic defines an elegy?
Poem of lamentation honouring the dead
What words do similes use to make comparisons?
What words do similes use to make comparisons?
Like or as
What does alliteration involve?
What does alliteration involve?
Repetition of initial consonant sounds
What is the typical length of a poetry essay?
What is the typical length of a poetry essay?
250-300 words
What does 'diction' specifically refer to in poetry?
What does 'diction' specifically refer to in poetry?
The poet's word choices
What do literal contextual questions assess?
What do literal contextual questions assess?
Identifying clearly stated information
Which feature traditionally defines ballads?
Which feature traditionally defines ballads?
Narrative poems telling dramatic stories
What does personification do in poetry?
What does personification do in poetry?
Gives human traits to non-living things