Repeated patterns are frequently used structure or method of poetry writing. Certain words and/or sounds are repeated for effect or emphasis.

Refrain is a repeated line or group of lines that may be found at the middle, or usually at the end of each stanza. It may be repeated at regular intervals.

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• Which of the examples shows repeated patterns? Which one presents refrains? 

• Example A is a poem that shows repeated patterns. Two patterns are shown in the given poem---I visited my and They.

• Meanwhile, Example B shows the use of refrain. The last line in each stanza shows the refrain of the poem.

📝Learning Task 1:

Read the poems carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letters of your answers in your notebook.

📚REPEATING PATTERNS AND REFRAIN

Repeating patterns refers to the repeated words to place emphasis on the given poem. Sounds may also be repeated to emphasize the pattern.

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Refrain is the repetition of lines. This is also to emphasize the idea shown in the poem. The lines may be repeated at the middle part of each stanza. However, refrain usually occurs at the end of each stanza.

📝 Learning Task 2:

Read the poem carefully. Then, answer the questions that follow. Write the letters of your answers in your notebook.

📝 Final Activity:

Complete the paragraph by selecting the correct answers from the choices below.

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