Ballad on Drunk Driving

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The Last Detour Sensational, sordid or tragic subject matter Omission of detail such as description or characterization Incremental repetition of phrases of sentences on the same line Refrain Rhythm (ballad stanza) One night a man was in a bar. A It was beginning to get late. B He messed up and got in his car. A This can’t possibly end well. C He didn’t think he had to drive far, A And he didn’t have time to wait. B He burned out and left some tar. A This can’t possibly end well. C His driving was not up to par. A He drove right through a gate, B Then he poured another jar. A This can’t possibly end well. C Next he tried to play his guitar, A He thought his playing was great, B The music moved him like a rock star. A This can’t possibly end well. C He saw an electric car, A That decided that poor woman’s fate. B He chased her down and wanted to spar. A This can’t possibly end well. C This was a bad idea by afar, A Because he insulted the girls weight. B All he did was laughed har-de-har-har. A This can’t possibly end well. C The girl figured this was very bizarre, A But her mother taught her not to hate. B She got out and looked at his scar. A This can’t possibly end well. C Then the man made his door ajar, A The girl hit him with a plate. B That made the man choke on his cigar. A This can’t possibly end well. C Graphic Organizer Supernatural | None | Sensational, sordid, or tragic subject matter | The man insulted the girls weightShe hit him with a plate and made him choke on his cigar | Omission of detail such as description or characterization | Why did he drink and drive?Why didn’t he have time to wait?Why did he insult the girls
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