Ballads

A ballad is a type of

• ball

• poem

• novel

• phone message

Ballads often have a repeated verse called a

• rain

• reverse

• refrain

• repeat

Banjo Paterson wrote ballads about

• transport

• Australian sport

• playing the banjo

• Australian way of life

Ballads were first

Which of the following IS NOT a characteristic of a ballad?

• Usually a narrative - tells a story

• typical rhyme scheme of ABAB

• typically arranged in quatrians

• a humorous poem

Poets throughout history have changed the ballad and used the form to write their own versions. These ballads are sometimes known as "literary" ballads.

• True

• False

What role do ballads play in culture?

• They serve as legal documents.

• They are used for religious ceremonies.

• They are part of the folk culture.

• They act as modern pop songs.

What is a characteristic of a ballad?

• short

• tells a story

• abstract

• 100 pages

Why do ballads often have a rhythm, refrain, or melody along with rhyme scheme?

• just for funsies

• they are ALWAYS sung with a flute

• easier to remember / pass down

• subject matter of ballads = musicians

What is the purpose of a literary ballad?

• to tell an engaging story

• to persuade the reader to do something

• to inform the reader about a topic

• there is no purpose