Quick Practice – 5 Minute Response (15 minutes)
Time Allocation: 15 minutes
What to Do:
- Try writing a mini-answer to a second quick unseen poetry question:
- Focus: Identify one major technique and its effect.
- Focus: Identify one major technique and its effect.
- No more than 1 paragraph — aim for speed!
Mini Question Example:
“How does the poet use imagery to create mood in ‘Autumn’?”
Exam Tips for Unseen Poetry (15 minutes)
Time Allocation: 15 minutes
What to Do:
Top 5 Exam Tips:
- Always start with what the poem is about.
- Pick 3–4 techniques maximum. Don’t list everything — focus.
- Use short, integrated quotes.
- Comment on structure if you can (but don’t panic if you can’t say much).
- Give a personal response (how it made you feel or what it made you think).