The Magic of Poetry and Wordplay · Vocabulary & Language

Imagery and Onomatopoeia

Using words that mimic sounds and create mental pictures for the reader.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can a word sound like the action it is describing?
  2. 2Which adjectives help us 'see' the poem in our minds?
  3. 3How does figurative language make a description more powerful?

ACARA Content Descriptions

AC9E2LT04AC9E2LA08
Year: Year 2
Subject: English
Unit: The Magic of Poetry and Wordplay
Period: Vocabulary & Language

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