Words of War

Words of War

At the Front line

We will explore:

• how language choices and literary features can create a powerful effect

The words on the right are all taken from the same poem. Can you guess what the poem is about?

Challenge!

You are going to read the first ten lines of the poem ‘The Sentry’ by Wilfred Owen. However, these lines are not presented in the right order.

Complete the Sequencing Activity Worksheet (posted on Google classroom) to re-order the lines correctly. Read each line carefully and think about what the best sequence will be to create a coherent meaning.

Identify:

• onomatopoeia

• simile

• Discuss the effect of each technique creates.

Open Ended

Write example(s) of onomatopoeia here:

Open Ended

Write example(s) of simile here:

Open Ended

Discuss how each technique help to paint a vivid image on the readers' mind: