Novels in Verse and Poetry
Novels in Verse and Poetry
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Are you Beanstacking?
Why did the authors choose to write a novel in verse? It might be because Muhammad Ali wrote poetry and said he thought in rhyme.
Why Verse?
Why Verse?
Read about the effect novels told in verse can have and why the style can be used.
Listen to Muhammad Ali recite a poem he wrote called "Truth"
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Read about how to approach and appreciate a novel in verse if you are new to the genre.
Figurative Language
Figurative Language
Not sure you can spot all the figurative language in Becoming Mohammad Ali? Use this guide to help you spot the some of the most common types.
Repetitive sounds are most impactful when you hear them! Listen to this video full of alliteration, then look for more with examples of rhyme, assonance, and consonance!
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Book Connections
Book Connections
Read the poem referenced by Momma Bird on page 67.
On page 258, the physical shape of the poetry changes. Click on the button to find out why an author might do that. What does that shape change mean in our book?
Need to remind yourself what a simile is? Click on the button for a definition, examples, and more! Take a look at the way the fighting styles are described on page 6. One boxer is described like he is a baseball pitcher, and the other is described as playing peek-a-boo. What does that tell us about their skill as boxers?
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