Epic Rap Battles
of English!!
Boast, Roast, and/or
Toast
You must assume the personality of any fictional,
historical, or political character. You
will be “rapping” or performing your poem as this character.
MEANNESS/INAPPROPRIATENESS WILL NOT BE TOLERATED!! You can criticize your opponent’s character,
but not the real person.
Everyone must participate in at least one battle.
You will be working with/against your partner. Decide who goes first. Each partner has two “rounds.” Round 1 is an opening gambit. Round two is a rebuttal against what the
other partner has stated. It’s like a
debate.
YOUR BATTLE, Round #1 is on Friday, June 1st!
Requirements (yes, it is graded):
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You must bring a typed copy of your poem/rap to
class, MLA-formatted the day of your battle.
·
The typed poem/rap must be in “poetry format,”
or broken into lines and stanzas.
·
You must include at least one allusion to Greek
Mythology, the Bible, or some well-known story.
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It must include some verbal irony
·
It must include a pun
·
You have obviously used 5 of the poetic devices
that we have learned in class.
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Your poem/rap must be split into two parts: an
opening gambit, and a rebuttal.
