3.  A narrative is a story or account of events or experiences.

4.  A ballad is a popular kind of narrative poem, adapted for recitation or singing; usually a sentimental or romantic poem in short stanzas.  It contains refrain (a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a song or poem, especially at the end of each stanza; chorus).phraseversesong  It contains repetition (repeating something).

5. In a cavern, in a canyon, Excavating for a mine Dwelt a miner forty niner,forty niner And his daughter Clementine Chorus: Oh my darling, oh my darling, Oh my darling, Clementine! Thou art lost and gone forever Dreadful sorry, Clementine Light she was and like a fairy, And her shoes were number nine,number nine Herring boxes, without topses, Sandals were for Clementine. Repeat Chorus ---Excerpt of “Oh My Darling, Clementine” by Percy Montrose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arL3QzNBc6A

6.  What is the ballad about?  What is the refrain?  What is repeating  Why did the author choose to repeat those particular words in the refrain and what effect does it have on the reader?

7.  The Temptations “I Wish it Would Rain” http://youtu.be/SnFcoE_YtNA  Read the lyrics as you listen to the song, and then answer the questions.