1. Year 8 Term 2, 2015 Poetry Test

2. Questions Section 1: Poetic Techniques (20 marks) 15 mins Section 2: Unseen Poem (3x10 marks) 20 mins Section 3: Studied Poem (2x15 marks) 25 mins Extension Section – Stretch and Challenge Section 1: Poetic Techniques (20 marks) 15 mins Section 2: Unseen Poem (3x10 marks) 20 mins Section 3: Studied Poem (2x15 marks) 25 mins Extension Section – Stretch and Challenge

3. Revision Section 1: Poetic Techniques Revise all of the poetic techniques that we have looked at over the course of the term. Refer to page 4 of your booklet and any additional notes given on techniques and make sure you can give your own example for each. Also refer to pages 8-18, 85. Section 1: Poetic Techniques Revise all of the poetic techniques that we have looked at over the course of the term. Refer to page 4 of your booklet and any additional notes given on techniques and make sure you can give your own example for each. Also refer to pages 8-18, 85.

4. Revision Section 2: Unseen Poem Revise the structure of PEE. Read some random poems and ask yourself if you can identify the mood of the poem? Can you identify some techniques? What effect do these images have? Do they create images (help you to imagine sights and sounds)? Do they give the poem a certain tone? What are the connotations (positive or negative) of certain words? Section 2: Unseen Poem Revise the structure of PEE. Read some random poems and ask yourself if you can identify the mood of the poem? Can you identify some techniques? What effect do these images have? Do they create images (help you to imagine sights and sounds)? Do they give the poem a certain tone? What are the connotations (positive or negative) of certain words?

5. Revision Section 3: Studied Poem Revise all of the poems in your booklet that we have studied which deal with the themes of war and hope. You must be able to identify and explain the theme of each poem. Take note of the most effective techniques in them. Can you explain why they are effective in: supporting the theme? Creating memorable imagery and tone? Etc. Section 3: Studied Poem Revise all of the poems in your booklet that we have studied which deal with the themes of war and hope. You must be able to identify and explain the theme of each poem. Take note of the most effective techniques in them. Can you explain why they are effective in: supporting the theme? Creating memorable imagery and tone? Etc.