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Poetry

Poetry. ENG4C1. What kind of writing do you see every day? . Why do people write???. What is the function of written communication in our society ? Why is it important to know why you are writing?. People write: To teach, to entertain, to inform, to sway opinion, etc.

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Poetry

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  1. Poetry ENG4C1

  2. What kind of writing do you see every day?

  3. Why do people write??? • What is the function of written communication in our society? • Why is it important to know why you are writing?

  4. People write: • To teach, • to entertain, • to inform, • to sway opinion, etc. • We will focus on various forms of written communication and examine the style and technique involved in each

  5. Poetry • Let’s review poetic terms from grade 11.

  6. Simile • A comparison between two very different things using like or as. • He was as white as a sheet.

  7. Metaphor • A comparison which states that two very different things are alike without using like or as. • The wheat field is a golden sea.

  8. Personification • The act of giving human attributes (such as anger) to non-human objects (such as clouds). • The treetops danced. The wind whistled.

  9. Alliteration • A stylistic device in which successive words all begin with the same consonant sound or letter. • The green goat giggled. • The shivering sheep shone its shoes. • Snawsnitteredfulsneep.

  10. Imagery • Any poetic reference to the five senses (sight, touch, smell hearing and taste). • A group of words that creates a mental image by using figures of speech such as similes, metaphors and personification.

  11. Why do we have poetry? • Poems often give us vivid pictures and feelings through these poetic devices • This is one of the main functions of poetry, creating a mood or mental image

  12. “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” • http://www.bartleby.com/145/ww260.html • Identify poetic devices used? • What techniques has he used? • What is the rhyme scheme? • What mood has he created?

  13. London You’re a Lady • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsCf12eyyU • What image of London is he trying to depict?

  14. Brainstorm with a partner 3 songs that use imagery.

  15. Letter of Intent • Continue working on your letter from yesterday. • When you are done your rough copy, it is editing time!

  16. Editing • Read it out loud! It helps to read it to someone, a friend or family member… even your dog or cat! If you stumble while reading it, something is wrong! • Ask someone else to read it. • Make sure your points are clearly explained • Review Paragraph Structure: Intro, body points, conclusion. • Make sure you hand in your rough copy AND good copy tomorrow.

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