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What's a
Cinquain Poem?
It
is a simple form of poetry that follows a specific pattern. The words you
choose and the shape they make on the paper are an important part of the
writing.
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Spider
Creepy, Scary
Crawling, Spinning, Spying
Hiding in the basement
Waiting |
Did
you notice
the diamond shape of the poem?
A cinquain poem is always written this way!
Here's
the pattern!
| Line1:
one word to name the subject |
spiders |
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2: two words to describe it |
creepy,
scary |
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3: three action words about it |
crawling,
spinning, spying |
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4: a four word phrase describing the subject (a thought, not
a complete sentence) |
hiding
in the basement |
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5: one word that means the same thing as the first word, or a word
that sums it all up. |
waiting
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try one on your own!
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