KS3 Retrieval Flashcards

Flashcards for KS3 Retrieval practice, covering vocabulary, literary techniques, unseen poem analysis, and grammar mastery.

Name key texts studied in Year 7.

Oliver Twist, A Midsummer Night's Dream

Identify literary techniques.

Literal language, personification, figurative language, simile, metaphor

What is required for the unseen poem comprehension task?

Answer comprehension questions on an unseen poem.

Describe the analytical response required for the unseen poem.

Write an analytical response (at least two paragraphs) examining metaphorical language in the poem, demonstrating understanding of the poem and the poet's use of figurative language techniques.

What structure should students use for their paragraphs in the analytical response?

Topic sentence, Evidence (quotations) from the poem, Analysis of quotations and explanation of what the poet is trying to suggest to the reader

What grammar skills are assessed in the mastery check?

Proofread sentences for correct punctuation, pronoun usage, comma usage, paragraph presentation, and speech punctuation.