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BALLAD READING TASKS

BALLAD READING TASKS. Read the poem through once for a general understanding Highlight any unknown words as you read Define the highlighted words after you read Read the poem a second time Complete the Ballads Comparison Chart Read the poem a third time for complete meaning

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BALLAD READING TASKS

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  1. BALLAD READING TASKS • Read the poem through once for a general understanding • Highlight any unknown words as you read • Define the highlighted words after you read • Read the poem a second time • Complete the Ballads Comparison Chart • Read the poem a third time for complete meaning • Johnny Cash reads “The Cremation of Sam McGee

  2. The Cremation of Sam McGee The Dying Cowboy Explain the story the poem tells Explain what the supernatural event is Explain what the refrain is THREE EXAMPLES OF: Give line numbers for the examples • End Rhyme— • Blows-Knows (9-10) • Internal Rhyme— • McGee-Tennessee (9) • Alliteration— • Blooms-Blows (9) • Assonance— • Sleigh-Raved (27) • Explain the story the poem tells • Explain the supernatural event • What is the refrain?

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