RIC-0205 Discovering Poetry
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Comprehension and Word Study<br />
Find similar meanings (synonyms) and opposite meanings<br />
(antonyms) for these words.<br />
Synonyms<br />
Antonyms<br />
(a) laze<br />
(c) tiny<br />
(b) clock<br />
(d) horizontal<br />
The fifth verse in the poem has a line that describes what it feels like to lie on the<br />
sand. It uses a simile. A simile is a comparison of two things, using ‘like’ or ‘as’.<br />
(a) Write the line from the poem that contains a simile.<br />
(b) Now rewrite this line using your own simile that compares sand with something<br />
else.<br />
(c) Complete the sentences to create similes.<br />
The sun is like a<br />
The sand tickles my toes like a<br />
The water is as blue as<br />
Onomatopoeia is the term used for words that sound<br />
like their meanings. For example, plop and swish.<br />
Find two examples of onomatopoeia in the poem.<br />
Name the equipment and clothing mentioned<br />
in the poem and add a suitable adjective.<br />
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What do you think the poet is trying to achieve in this poem?<br />
(a) Look closely at verses 2, 4 and 6. The rhyming pattern<br />
is different in these from verses 1, 3 and 5, which<br />
are written in rhyming couplets with the pattern aabb.<br />
Write the rhyming patterns of the other three stanzas.<br />
(b) Why do you think the poet has varied the rhyming<br />
patterns?<br />
Verse 2<br />
Verse 4<br />
Verse 6<br />
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