Year 8
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Key learning points
- In this lesson, we will look at how to identify a theme in a piece of writing, before exploring some of the common themes of Romantic writing. Finally, this lesson will guide you in how to write about the presentation of a theme in an extract of Romantic poetry.
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8 Questions
Q1.
Romantic writing is always about love and relationships.
True
Q2.
Which of these periods in literature came first?
Classical
The Restoration
The Romantic Era
Q3.
Which word means 'one thing being very different to another'?
Capitalism
Hyperbole
Simile
Q4.
Which revolution was happening at the same time the Romantics were writing?
English Civil War
English Revolution
Glorious Revolution
Q5.
Oppression is the __________ and unfair treatment of a group of people by those in power.
Nice
Terrible
Unjust
Q6.
Who was one of the 'original' Romantic writers?
Henry Owen
John Keats
Thomas More
Q7.
John Keats was a popular poet while he was alive.
True
Q8.
Charlotte Smith's writing was often filled with:
Children
Gothic
Imagery
8 Questions
Q1.
True or false, a theme is an image created by a piece of literature?
True
Q2.
One theme of Romantic literature is the idea of 'self', or being an...
Author
Expert
Uncertain element
Q3.
Which word means 'bringing about change'?
Culture
Explosion
Inexperience
Q4.
Which of these is a form of oppression which the Romantics criticised?
Individualism
Nature
Protest
Q5.
As well as beautiful, Romantics thought that nature could be...
Boring
Deceptive
Mesmerising
Q6.
Which of these does NOT represent the Romantics' view of children?
Honest
Innocent
Naturally good
Q7.
Who wrote the poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'?
Charlotte Smith
John Keats
Lord Byron
Q8.
Which flowers did the poet see in 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud'?
Buttercups
Dandelions
Roses