STORM ON THE ISLAND

Question 1

VOLTA

Answer 1

A TURNING POINT WITHIN A PIECE OF POETRY (but)

Question 2

OXYMORON

Answer 2

2 OPPOSOTE WORDS MAKES YOU UNCOMFORTABLE (exploding comfortably). It explains and makes you feel scared and safe at the same time.

Question 3

BLANK VERSE

Answer 3

10 SYLLABLES / BEATS A LINE (Iambic Pentameter). DOES NOT RHYME (Storm on the Island)

Question 4

EMPHASISES

Answer 4

Shows it is important

Question 5

Simile

Answer 5

‘SPITS LIKE A TAME CAT TURNED SAVAGE’ creates an image to describe the rain.

Question 6

PERSONIFICATION in Storm on the Island

Answer 6

‘TRAGIC CHORUS’ creates an image in your mind.

Question 7

Metaphor ‘bombarded by empty air’

Answer 7

The metaphor helps build the image in your mind. ‘Bombarded’ is a word used to describe war so it is like the island is being attacked.

Question 8

What is the strong opening statement?

Answer 8

‘We are prepared’ is a strong opening statement, creates a feeling of safety. The pronoun ‘we’ suggests togetherness and community.

Question 9

‘You know what I mean’ and ‘you can listen to the thing you fear’ is the narrator….

Answer 9

Is the narrator speaking directly to the audience. Making you think of times you have been in a storm.