Poetry

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Across
  1. 2. Language Words that make people feel included “We can all help.”
  2. 4. Why the author wrote the poem To entertain, persuade, or express feelings
  3. 6. A newly made-up word “Selfie” was once a new word
  4. 9. The main message or idea of a poem Friendship, courage, loss
  5. 10. The beat or flow of a poem “Boom boom boom” like a heartbeat
  6. 12. Showing differences between ideas or things Light vs darkness
  7. 14. Repeating a word or phrase for effect “Run, run, run!”
  8. 17. A short personal story “One time I got lost at the shops…”
  9. 20. Language Informal everyday speaking language “Gonna” or “mate”
  10. 21. Language Language that is not meant literally “Time flew.”
  11. 26. Language Words that create strong feelings or pictures “The icy wind stabbed my skin.”
  12. 28. Repeating the same starting sound in nearby words “Busy bees buzzed by.”
  13. 30. The point of view or opinion shown in the poem A poem written from a child’s view
  14. 32. Words that end with the same sound “Cat” and “hat”
  15. 33. When something happens differently from what is expected A fire station catches fire
  16. 35. The writer’s attitude toward the topic Serious, funny, angry
  17. 38. The personality or style of the writer in the poem Funny, serious, dramatic
  18. 39. Descriptive language that helps you picture something “The golden sun melted into the ocean.”
Down
  1. 1. Address Speaking directly to the reader or someone “You must listen carefully.”
  2. 3. Putting opposite ideas side by side “The tiny giant”
  3. 5. A joke using words with double meanings “I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.”
  4. 7. Language Words that describe the senses “The cookies smelled sweet and buttery.”
  5. 8. How the poem is organised Short lines, long stanzas
  6. 11. The feeling the reader gets A spooky poem creates a nervous mood
  7. 13. Comparing something by saying it is something else “The classroom was a zoo.”
  8. 15. A word that sounds like the noise it describes “Bang!” “Splash!”
  9. 16. Question A question asked for effect, not an answer “Who wouldn’t want a day off?”
  10. 18. An overused saying or idea “Busy as a bee”
  11. 19. Repeating vowel sounds in words close together “The rain in Spain stays mainly.”
  12. 22. Making something seem smaller or less important than it is After breaking a leg: “It hurts a little.”
  13. 23. A group of lines in a poem Like a paragraph in poetry
  14. 24. Giving human actions or feelings to non-human things “The wind whispered.”
  15. 25. Comparing using “like” or “as” “She was as fast as a cheetah.”
  16. 27. Working out hidden meaning using clues A character slamming a door may mean they are angry
  17. 29. A saying that does not mean exactly what the words say “It’s raining cats and dogs.”
  18. 31. Something that represents a deeper meaning A dove represents peace
  19. 34. An extreme exaggeration “I’ve told you a million times.”
  20. 36. Two opposite words together “Deafening silence”
  21. 37. Language Words chosen to create strong feelings “The poor, helpless puppy”