OPTIONAL COMPOSITION
DIAMANTE GUIDELINES
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1. Read the DIAMANTE at the bottom of this page, then see an illustrated example of the same poem on the next page.
2. Key ideas about a diamante:
a. Must be shaped like a diamond!
b. Seven lines—first and last lines are single-word antonyms—opposites.
c. Second and sixth lines each have two adjectives about the antonyms.
d. Third and fifth lines each have three “-ing” words about the antonyms.
e. Fourth line is four nouns that show a progression from the first antonym to the second antonym.
Sad
Blue, Pensive
Worrying, Crying, Frowning
Repentance, Forgiveness, Submission, Service
Smiling, Laughing, Trusting
Cheerful, Golden
Happy