The cards Question What is slam poetry created for? Tap to flip Answer To be performed out loud, responding to audience feedback. Question Give one poetic device slam poetry uses to engage the audience. Tap to flip Answer e.g. onomatopoeia, alliteration or repetition. Question Give one example of a slam poet. Tap to flip Answer Harry Baker. Question Does slam poetry follow conventions? Tap to flip Answer Yes, e.g. using sound techniques, imagery and themes. Question In poetry, what is a convention? Tap to flip Answer An established technique, form or style that poets commonly use to convey meaning and emotion. Question What does 'conventional' describe? Tap to flip Answer Something usual, traditional or widely accepted in a particular context. Question What are preconceptions? Tap to flip Answer Ideas or opinions formed in advance, often based on assumptions rather than facts. Question What is colloquial language? Tap to flip Answer Informal language or expressions used in everyday conversation. Question In poetry, what is form? Tap to flip Answer The specific type or category of a poem that determines its structure and style. Question What does 'emulate' mean? Tap to flip Answer To imitate or match something or someone, often to achieve the same success or quality. Question What is onomatopoeia? Tap to flip Answer A word that imitates or resembles the sound it describes. Question What is a refrain? Tap to flip Answer A repeated line or group of lines in a poem or song, typically at the end of a stanza. Question What is a dynamic performance? Tap to flip Answer A lively, energetic performance that keeps the audience interested. Question Why does Harry Baker use a refrain? Tap to flip Answer To emphasise key ideas and engage the audience. Question Give one technique Harry Baker uses in his refrain. Tap to flip Answer e.g. repetition, direct address or exclamatives. Question Is onomatopoeia an easy device that needs no care? Tap to flip Answer No: it still needs careful consideration and crafting to be effective. Question What is a theme? Tap to flip Answer A central idea or message in a piece of writing. Question What is internal rhyme? Tap to flip Answer When a word in the middle of a line rhymes with a word at the end of, or within, the same line. Question What is end rhyme? Tap to flip Answer When the last words of two or more lines of poetry sound the same. Question What does 'conform' mean in writing? Tap to flip Answer To adhere to established rules, structures or styles within a genre or format. Question What can 'lifted lines' do when writing a slam poem? Tap to flip Answer Create interest and help to develop content. Question Must slam poetry always be serious? Tap to flip Answer No: it can also be playful, humorous or light-hearted. Question What is physicality in a performance? Tap to flip Answer The use of body movements, gestures and facial expressions to enhance delivery. Question What are non-verbal features? Tap to flip Answer The physical and vocal elements that enhance a performance beyond the words. Question What is pitch in a voice? Tap to flip Answer Its varied highness or lowness. Question What is pace in performance? Tap to flip Answer The speed at which something is spoken or delivered. Question What must audience participation in slam poetry be? Tap to flip Answer Respectful and supportive. Question Give one thing to consider that can help with nerves before a performance. Tap to flip Answer e.g. body language, posture or breath. Question What can annotating a poem with non-verbal features help with? Tap to flip Answer Preparing for a performance. Where this deck sits in the curriculum Curriculum National Curriculum for England Stage Key stage 3 (Years 7–9) Course KS3 English Unit Creating and performing slam poetry England's National Curriculum sets what is taught; the units and their order are Oak National Academy's. Flash Feed is not affiliated with Oak or any exam board.
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