Exercise 1– Define a ballad
Your name:
Your teachers name:
Date:
Write about three quarters of a page to define a ballad. You will
need to include at least two paragraphs.
You may find it useful to read through the ballads again and note
the structure and language features which contribute to the
emotional effect.
Criteria
To demonstrate your understanding, make sure you include:
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the main features of a ballad
some of the history of the ballad form
examples from well-known ballads to demonstrate the
features and their popularity, such as the rhythm, rhyme,
repetition and style.
Check that you have included:
• an appropriate title
• a title sentence for each paragraph
• correct spelling and punctuation.
Ballads
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