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.”