If poetry is not a genre emphasized in the Common Core, why should children be exposed to it?
A. Poetry is vital for teaching reading.
B. Poetry allows students to complete the entire writing process.
C. Poetry is fun for students and they enjoy it when it makes them laugh.
D. Poetry provides a context for teaching vocabulary and word choice.
D/Explanation
A. Poetry is a good context for teaching reading, but it is not essential for any of the language arts.
B. Poetry is often short, but is not the only genre that students can use to complete the writing process.
C. Poetry can be fun, but that alone does not justify its use.
D. Poetry provides a context for teaching vocabulary and word choice, which are both stressed in the Common Core.
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