Poetry

Across

1. Why the author wrote the poem To entertain, persuade, or express feelings
3. Language Words that describe the senses “The cookies smelled sweet and buttery.”
7. Repeating a word or phrase for effect “Run, run, run!”
11. of View The perspective the story or poem is told from “I walked home” = first person point of view
13. A joke using words with double meanings “I’m reading a book on anti-gravity. It’s impossible to put down.”
15. Language Language that is not meant literally “Time flew.”
17. A group of lines in a poem Like a paragraph in poetry
18. To add notes, highlight, or label parts of a text to explain meaning Highlighting a metaphor and writing what it means beside it
19. Language Words chosen to create strong feelings “The poor, helpless puppy”
23. Ideas or values a person thinks are important or true A poem may show beliefs about kindness or equality
25. The writer’s feelings or opinion about the topic A writer may sound positive, angry, sarcastic, or hopeful
28. When something happens differently from what is expected A fire station catches fire
29. A short personal story “One time I got lost at the shops…”
32. Comparing something by saying it is something else “The classroom was a zoo.”
35. The personality or style of the writer in the poem Funny, serious, dramatic
37. Repeating vowel sounds in words close together “The rain in Spain stays mainly.”
38. Something that represents a deeper meaning A dove represents peace
39. The point of view or opinion shown in the poem A poem written from a child’s view
41. An extreme exaggeration “I’ve told you a million times.”
42. Descriptive language that helps you picture something “The golden sun melted into the ocean.”
44. Repeating the same starting sound in nearby words “Busy bees buzzed by.”
46. The feeling the reader gets A spooky poem creates a nervous mood
47. Putting opposite ideas side by side “The tiny giant”

Down

2. A word that sounds like the noise it describes “Bang!” “Splash!”
4. Question A question asked for effect, not an answer “Who wouldn’t want a day off?”
5. A newly made-up word “Selfie” was once a new word
6. Comparing using “like” or “as” “She was as fast as a cheetah.”
8. The reason why the text or poem was created To entertain, persuade, inform, or express feelings
9. The writer’s attitude toward the topic Serious, funny, angry
10. Positioning How the writer tries to make the reader think or feel a certain way “Everyone should recycle to save the planet!” makes readers feel recycling is important
12. Language Words that create strong feelings or pictures “The icy wind stabbed my skin.”
14. Making something seem smaller or less important than it is After breaking a leg: “It hurts a little.”
16. How the poem is organised Short lines, long stanzas
20. The beat or flow of a poem “Boom boom boom” like a heartbeat
21. A saying that does not mean exactly what the words say “It’s raining cats and dogs.”
22. One row of words in a poem “The moon glowed brightly” is one line of poetry
24. Showing differences between ideas or things Light vs darkness
25. Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words "Go slow on the road"
26. Address Speaking directly to the reader or someone “You must listen carefully.”
27. Giving human actions or feelings to non-human things “The wind whispered.”
30. Language Informal everyday speaking language “Gonna” or “mate”
31. Two opposite words together “Deafening silence”
33. Words that end with the same sound “Cat” and “hat”
34. An overused saying or idea “Busy as a bee”
36. Working out hidden meaning using clues A character slamming a door may mean they are angry
40. The main message or idea of a poem Friendship, courage, loss
43. The feeling the reader gets while reading A dark forest description creates a scary mood
45. Language Words that make people feel included “We can all help.”