5.2 Self test - The place of poetry in the curriculum

1. Please select from below which statement is correct:

Poetry has been included in the curriculum because
a) it is a pleasant way to finish a curriculum unit
b) it is something that students remember long after they have left school
c) it assists the teacher in guiding the students into an understanding of their own emotions.

2. Please select the correct statement from below:

Poetry is part of the English curriculum because:

a) it is an essential part of written English language
b) it is a pleasant pastime
c) it is the only written means of communication

3. Please select the correct statement from below:
a) Poetry is the second oldest form of English literature
b) Poetry is the oldest form of English literature
c) Poetry has the same written form as prose.



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