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What is it? Deductive Procurement of Literary Terms - Old and New Find the rule.
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Examples People Person Katy kicked the kicker Monkey master Tired Timmy taught the tired teacher Peter always loved the purple plum Cocky Ken kicked the can Scotch tape dispenser Growing the bottom line Handy Manny Chasing cars Monkey bottoms Taking on the tsunami Non-Examples
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So what is the rule? On your sheet of paper, write down the rule for each example. Rule: The repetition of a sound at the beginning of a grouping of words.
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So what is the term? A + little +aeration
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So why is it important? Helps create mood/tone: –Peter piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. Happy, peppy… Draws the reader’s attention: –Who could have done it? Perhaps the purple penguin or the lost dog. Which one do you notice most? Intention would be the purple penguin.
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Why is it important in Old English? Anglo-Saxon poetry known as alliterative poetry Alliteration not rhyme unified Anglo-Saxon poetry
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What is it? Deductive Procurement of Literary Terms Find the Rule.
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Examples Non-Examples Sky-candle Battle-dew Whale-road Sea-stallion Gas guzzler Headhunter Sun Blood Sea Ship SUV Cannibal
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So what is the rule? On your sheet of paper, write down the rule for each example. Rule: A special metaphor – compound words made of two common nouns
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So what is the term? Ken Jennings – Jen = Ken + nings = Ken Jennings
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So why is it important? Kennings filled three needs: Depended heavily on alliteration – limited vocabulary Poetry was oral – needed ready-made phrases easily remembered Complex structure satisfied taste for elaboration
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from Beowulf Now Grendel came, from his crags of mist Across the moor; he was curst of God. The murderous prowler meant to surprise In the high-built hall his human prey. He stalked neath the clouds, till steep before him The house of revelry rose in his path, The gold-hall of heroes, the gaily adorned.
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Assessment: Illustrated Alliteration and Kenning Materials: Copy paper Markers, colored pencils, crayons Imagination Creativity
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Assessment (cont.) Process: Fold copy paper – hamburger style Label one side – alliteration Label the other side – kenning Create your own example for each Illustrate each example – must be colorful Due: End of class
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