Putting Stereotypes to Poetry
A cinquain is a five-line poem.
To write a cinquain, you must follow this pattern:
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Line
1
2
3
4
5
|
Syllables
2
4
6
8
2
|
Description
subject
subject description
action words
your feelings on the subject
another word for the subject
|
Poem
Police
Men and Women
Helping, Guiding, Smiling
Making us feel safe and secure
Our Cops |
Write a cinquain about a television character or group of characters that is a stereotype.
Source: TVOntario, Let's Play TV: Resource Kit For Television Literacy, © 1995
