Point of this text what is it? since its founding in 1956, the duke of edinburgh award (dofe) scheme has inspired people from all backgrounds to achieve the bronze, silver and gold awards. who is it for? as long as you're aged between 14 and 24, you can complete a duke of edinburgh award. participants get a discount card, so the costs of the expedition are more affordable for everyone. why do it? there are benefits to achieving an award, particularly the gold level. it builds your confidence, you keep fit, and shows employers and colleges that you can work hard to meet a difficult challenge.

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so