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ACTIvITy 4.2
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Using language for effect
literary Terms
An oral interpretation is reading aloud a literary text with expression.
A rhyme scheme is a consistent pattern of end rhyme throughout
a poem.
Alliteration is the repetition of a consonant sound at the beginning of a word.
Assonance is the repetition
of identical or similar vowel sounds in neighboring words. Consonance is the repetition of consonant sounds.
my Notes
He gives his harness bells a shake 10 To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep,
15 And miles to go before I sleep, And miles to go before I sleep.
Second Read
• Reread the poem to answer these text-dependent questions.
• Write any additional questions you have about the text in your Reader/Writer Notebook.
1. Craft and Structure: What does “queer” mean in line 5? How do you know?
2. Key Ideas and Details: Summarize each stanza of the poem. How does the
meaning of the poem develop as the stanzas progress?
Working from the Text
Poetry is meant to be read aloud. Poets are masters of language who delight in the sense and the music of language. When reading poetry, always be aware of how it can be read aloud. An oral interpretation is a speaker’s interpretation of the sense and sound of the language of poetry.
When reading for the sense of a poem, pay attention to the following:
• vocabulary
• diction
• punctuation
• musical devices
In order to read for the sound of a poem, pay attention to rhyme, alliteration, assonance, and consonance. Poets use these devices to create a musical effect with language, which is why these devices are called poetic musical devices.
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