Subject-Specific Vocabulary: Technical Terms

English
Year 9
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~16 mins
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A worksheet focusing on technical grammatical terms and their application within literary analysis, designed for Year 9 students.

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Subject-Specific Vocabulary: Technical Terms

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Understanding Technical Terms

The poem describes a landscape where the 'volta' marks a shift in tone, and the 'caesura' introduces a pause in the rhythm. The use of 'enjambment' allows sentences to flow across lines, creating a sense of continuity. Notice how the 'metaphor' of the river as life adds depth to the imagery, and the 'alliteration' of 'whispering winds' enhances the musical quality of the poem.
1.
Define the term 'volta' as used in poetry.
[2 marks]
2.
Explain the effect of enjambment in poetry, based on the passage.
[2 marks]
3.
Identify the grammatical term in the phrase 'whispering winds'.
[1 mark]
Aa) Alliteration
Bb) Metaphor
Cc) Caesura
Dd) Enjambment
4.
Describe how the metaphor of the river is used to represent life.
[3 marks]
5.
What is the purpose of the caesura in poetry? Provide an example from the passage.
[3 marks]
6.
Identify the literary device in 'whispering winds'.
[1 mark]
Aa) Metaphor
Bb) Alliteration
Cc) Caesura
Dd) Enjambment
7.
Analyse how the use of the volta changes the tone of the poem.
8.
Create a short poem that uses at least two of the technical terms discussed. Use proper structure and clarity.

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1/1/2026
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