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    This document provides guidance on analyzing a poem through multiple readings. It suggests first reading the title to understand the topic and keywords, then reading the poem to get an initial understanding. The second reading involves underlining liked words and phrases and their effects. The third reading examines the poem's structure. The fourth reading analyzes technical elements like metaphor, rhyme and patterns. Analyzing the poem through these close readings helps understand the language used and how parody can make the reader think.

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    This document provides guidance on analyzing a poem through multiple readings. It suggests first reading the title to understand the topic and keywords, then reading the poem to get an initial understanding. The second reading involves underlining liked words and phrases and their effects. The third reading examines the poem's structure. The fourth reading analyzes technical elements like metaphor, rhyme and patterns. Analyzing the poem through these close readings helps understand the language used and how parody can make the reader think.

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    Studying The Poem A Consumer Report

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    This document provides guidance on analyzing a poem through multiple readings. It suggests first reading the title to understand the topic and keywords, then reading the poem to get an initial understanding. The second reading involves underlining liked words and phrases and their effects. The third reading examines the poem's structure. The fourth reading analyzes technical elements like metaphor, rhyme and patterns. Analyzing the poem through these close readings helps understand the language used and how parody can make the reader think.

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    Learning Activity: You will be

    Objective: successful if:


    •Explore the use Starter: You understand the
    of extended Guess the type of language used
    metaphor to product! in Consumer reports
    develop a
    thought/ reflect Develop: You know what a
    on an idea Explore the parody is – and how it
    •Understand how poem can be used to make
    the writer uses independently us think
    parody/pastiche & feedback.
    You feel happy and
    to make us think
    confident that you
    •Know what Annotate the
    have analysed the
    “stand” is being poem.
    poem independently
    made in this poem
    Guess the Product!
    Addis 505383 Twist
    Mop Cool Blue
    GUESS THE PRODUCT 2
    Lady Groom Mate Nose &
    Ear Hair Trimmer For
    Women
    GUESS THE
    PRODUCT!
    The name of the product I tested is *******
    It’s a gift
    It’s not economical

    It’s left an embarrassing deposit behind

    I’m not sure such a thing should be put in the way of children

    It’s difficult to think of a purpose for it.

    It’s just to keep it’s maker in a job


    The price is much too high

    Lots of different labels, sizes and colours


    Shape is awkward, waterproof, heat resistant
    It’s a popular product
    People should take it for granted

    I’d buy it. It’s overdone


    Checklist for looking
    at a poem
    1st reading – 1st contact
    1) Read the TITLE – what will the poem be about? What
    do I expect? What are the keywords and what do
    they make me think about?

    2) Read the POEM through ONCE

    3) Jot down what you think it is about – how do you see it


    at the moment? Can be basic/confused. All part of
    the experience!
    2nd reading - content
    1) Read it through again CLOSELY

    2) Underline words/phrases/lines that you like.


    Jot down next to them the ideas they spark
    off in you. What do you think of? What
    EFFECT do they have?

    3) Underline any words you are unsure of.


    3rd reading - structure
    1) Read it through again looking at the
    structure (how the poem builds up)

    2) Read the 1st line

    3) Read the last line

    4) What has happened in between? Jot down


    4th reading – Technical reading
    Underline & annotate examples of:
    Onomatopoeia
    Alliteration
    Metaphor/extended metaphor
    Simile
    Repetition
    Enjambment
    Personification
    Rhyme
    4th reading continued…
    Look for PATTERNS:
    Count syllables (beats) in each line
    Number of verses
    Number of lines in each verse
    Is there a rhythm?
    How does it look on the page?
    Is punctuation used?
    You Did It!

    Now get ready to share in a


    pair!
    Learning Activity: You will be
    Objective: successful if:
    •Explore the use Starter: You understand the
    of extended Guess the type of language used
    metaphor to product! in Consumer reports
    develop a
    thought/ reflect Develop: You know what a
    on an idea Explore the parody is – and how it
    •Understand how poem can be used to make
    the writer uses independently us think
    parody/pastiche & feedback.
    You feel happy and
    to make us think
    confident that you
    •Know what Annotate the
    have analysed the
    “stand” is being poem.
    poem independently
    made in this poem

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