In the limerick below, select the boxes next to all of the lines that have three beats and rhyme with each other. There was an Old Man on a hill, Who seldom, if ever, stood still; He ran up and down, In his Grandmother's gown, Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

There was an Old man on a hill

Explanation:

Try singing the limerick and use your hand (or foot) to count the beat:

There was an Old man on a hill, = 3 beats

Who seldom, if ever, stood still; = 3 beats

Now try to do triple meter with the next line; quite difficult, don´t you think?

• There was an Old Man on a hill,

• Who seldom, if ever, stood still;

• Which adorned that Old Man on a hill.

Explanation:

If you read all of them, you'll realize they all have 3 beats.

  plan: i will begin with a quotation about the importance of unity in a community. then, i will state my claim that an activity will unite our school by creating a shared vision, purpose, and direction. in the body, i will use three main points that describe the different avenues the students can take: through a variety of clubs, through a special event, or through an awareness week. i will provide evidence about other towns that have unity activities and the kinds of events that they include. pictures will illustrate my three main points in action. for the ending, i will restate the main idea in a new way and pose a question to keep the audience thinking. 

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