Grade 7 Interpreting a Poem and Adverbs.pptx

adverbs

1. Lesson 4: Taking Care of the Natural Beauty of the Country

2. Interpreting a Poem

3. 1. Title It often gives information on what the poem is all about. It gives readers an idea on what is being discussed in the poem.

4. 2. Type of Poem A poem can be lyric, dramatic, and narrative. Identifying the type of poetry can help you unravel its meaning.

5. 3. The Poetic Persona It is the speaker of the poem talking directly to the listener. He or she is the most important character in the poem.

6. 4. The Setting It reflects the time and place in which the persona is situated.

7. 5. Figurative Language and Sound Devices These two types of devices add different layers of meaning to a poem. The literal meaning of the words used in the poem can differ from the author’s intended meaning.

8. 6. Rhyme and Meter They lend poems structure and give the audience aesthetic and musical appeal. These are used by the author to give shape to the ideas being emphasized.

9. Adverb

10. ADVERB It is a word that modifies a verb, an adjective, or another adverb. It answers the questions where, when, how, how often, or to what extent an action is done or a state of affairs exists.

11. 1. Adverb of Manner It describes how an action is done. Example: Grass covers the lawn perfectly.

12. 2. Adverb of Time It tells when an action occurs. Example: The orchids bloomed yesterday .

13. 3. Adverb of Place It tells where an action is done. Example: The stream is cradled beneath the hills.

14. 4. Adverb of Frequency It tells how often an action occurs or is done. Example: I always hear the sound of that bell.

15. 5. Adverb of Degree It tells to what extent an action is or the intensity of something. Example: I remember these incredibly hallowed moments.

16. Grass covers the lawn perfectly. The orchids bloomed yesterday . The stream is cradled beneath the hills. I always hear the sound of that bell. I remember these incredibly hallowed moments.

17. When modifying verbs or other adverbs , adverbs are usually placed after the words they modify. When modifying adjectives, adverbs are usually placed before the adjectives they describe.