For Round 2, choose a poem from Sound & Sense or your own source which has literary value. Design three multiple choice questions and one essay prompt for your presentation and put these on handouts (give to Mr. Chisnell prior to presentation for copying) or Powerpoint (1997-2003 versions).
Multiple Choice:
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Five choices, each believable/possible
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One correct choice which is undeniable
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Each choice roughly of same length in words and same pattern
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No "None of the above," "Both A & C," etc.
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Test vocabulary through the questions stems and choices
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Focus on tone, theme, effects of literary devices; use previous models for ideas
Essay Question:
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Think of how literary technique leads to effect.
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Effects include tone/attitude, theme, or speaker psychology
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Techniques include lists of items such as structure, diction, imagery, syntax, etc.