1. Poetry Collections 5 & 6 Vocabulary P.O.S + ✔️ - Connotation
Denotation
Sentence
pallor n.
preceded v.
multitude
writhing
Adj.
defiance
demure
adj.
beguiling

2. Narrative Poetry & Paraphrasing
Poetry Collections 5 & 6

3. F.L.T Today, I will be able to…
examine the elements of narrative poetry as I read
learn to use the skill of paraphrasing
identify the vocabulary words
So that I can better understand and enjoy the selection.

4. Literary Analysis: Narrative Poetry
Definition: a verse that tells a _________ and includes the same literary elements as narrative prose.
story

5. Literary Elements Plot: sequence of __________.
Exposition: ___________________________
___________: central conflict begins.
Climax: _______________________________
___________: conflict begins to get resolved.
Resolution: __________________________
Setting: when and where the _______ starts.
Characters: who participates in the __________.
events
Characters and setting are introduced
Rising Action
high point of intensity
Falling Action
How the story ends
story
action

6. Mood
Definition: an overall _____________ created by the setting, plot, words, and images. (How it makes you feel.) For example, a narrative poem’s mood can be gloomy, joyous, or ____________. The mood of “Slam, Dunk, Hook” is ______.
atmosphere
mysterious
happy

7. Tone
Definition: speaker’s ____________. (How the author thinks about his or her subject. ) For example, the tone of “Analysis of Baseball” is _____________.
attitude
enjoyment

8. Theme
Definition: the lesson or ______ of the text For example, the theme of “Dreams” is __________________.
moral/idea
to chase your hopes and dreams

9. Reading Skill: Paraphrase
Definition: ________ the meaning of lines in your own ______. Purpose: to help you ______ poetry because poems often contain __________________ that are used imaginatively than literally. Example -
restate
words
read
figurative language
Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great fall. All the King's horses, And all the King's men Couldn't put Humpty together again!
Paraphrase
Humpty was sitting on a wall
And he fell.
then all of the King’s men and horses
tried to put him together again, but couldn't.

10. Poetry Collections 5 & 6 Vocabulary P.O.S + ✔️ - Connotation
Denotation
Sentence
pallor n.
preceded v.
multitude
writhing
Adj.
defiance
demure
adj.
beguiling

11. pallor (n.)
His pallor made us realize just how ill he was because he had no color on his face.

12. preceded (v.)
The police car preceded the floats in the annual parade to protect them from the fans.

13. multitude (n.)
I like to read books that have a multitude characters because I can love more characters.

14. writhing (adj.)
He struggled to hold the writhing cat still because she was all twisted.

15. defiance (n.)
In defiance of his parents, the baby did not want to use the toilet so peed in the trash can.

16. demure (adj.)
The movie star’s demure and proper behavior was refreshing compared to other wild stars.

17. beguiling (v.)
The prince’s personality was beguiling because he won over Cinderella.