2.1 - Mastering Pacing and Pauses
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Practice Questions
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What is pacing in poetry?
💡 Hint: Think about how quick or slow you would read a happy vs. a sad poem.
Why are pauses important?
💡 Hint: Consider why you would stop at a comma or period versus a line break.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What is the role of pauses in poetry?
💡 Hint: Consider why we stop when we read before moving to the next line.
True or False: Pacing does not affect a poem's emotional impact.
💡 Hint: Think about how you feel when something is read too quickly.
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Challenge Problems
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Given a high-energy poem, describe how you would pace it during recitation. What specific techniques would you use?
💡 Hint: Consider how action scenes in movies are presented.
Create a word map for a poem of your choice that outlines where to pace, pause, and emphasize emotions.
💡 Hint: Think about the poem's emotional journey.
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