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Which of these do you not pick up marks for in an unseen poetry exam?

1) What is 'subject terminology'?

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A quiz for Year 10s on how to answer well on the Unseen Poetry part of the AQA GCSE syllabus.

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1) What is 'subject terminology'?
When a poet uses no obvious structure.
When the audience knows more than the characters
English-related words, such as alliteration, metaphor etc
When you refer to the audience at the time
2
Which of these do you not pick up marks for in an unseen poetry exam?
Using subject terminology
Commenting on language
Making references to context/what was happening at the time
Commenting on structure
3
Which of these is not an example of a connective phrase?
I think that
On the other hand
Furthermore
However
4
Which of these best describes antithesis?
A word with more than one meaning
Two opposite words placed close together for contrast
Two words directly next to each other
A word that is similar in meaning to another
5
Which of these is an adverb?
Susan
Gently
Gentle
Walked
6
What is free verse?
When a poem has a very clear, structured rhyme
When a poem's meaning is unclear.
A poem that costs nothing to print
Poetry that does not rhyme or have a regular rhythm
7
Which of these is a noun?
Novel
Steal
Spoke
Frighten
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Which of these is not a good habit when commenting on language?
Look for different interpretations of words
Look for connotations of words
Say that the poet must have meant your interpretation
Comment on subject terminology