Reading and responding to 'Home Time' by Rachel Rooney | Starter Quiz | Oak National Academy

True or false? A team is a group of people gathered together to watch or listen to a performance.

(a)  

Answer explanation

An audience is a group of people gathered together to watch or listen to a performance.

When being a member of an audience, it is important that you do which of these?

• Be quiet when the performance starts.

• Cheer loudly while people are speaking.

• Be respectful and clap at the end.

Answer explanation

You should also not talk to the person next to you during the performance as it may distract the speaker.

True or false? Performance in poetry refers to the act of presenting or reciting a poem in front of an audience.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Performing poetry needs rehearsing.

What type of poem is 'The Morning Rush' by John Foster?

• a scary poem

• a humorous poem

• a sad poem

Answer explanation

The poet finds humour in a situation that many children and parents know well.

True or false? Volume refers to the loudness or softness of the voice when speaking or reading a poem.

(a)  

Answer explanation

If we speak too quietly when performing, the audience will not be able to hear what we are saying.

True or false? A loud volume could show excitement or amazement.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Think about how to vary the volume you speak at to have an effect on the audience.