Poetry, Symbolism, and Figurative Meaning · Narrative Reading
Sound Devices and Rhythm
Examining how alliteration, assonance, onomatopoeia, and meter create tone and emphasize meaning.
Key Questions
- 1How does the rhythm of a poem mirror the physical actions or emotions described in the text?
- 2In what ways does the use of harsh or soft consonant sounds influence the overall mood?
- 3How does the placement of a line break change the emphasis and meaning of a specific phrase?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Reading - Grade 8ON: Oral Communication - Grade 8
Grade: Grade 8
Subject: Language Arts
Unit: Poetry, Symbolism, and Figurative Meaning
Period: Narrative Reading
Suggested Methodologies
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