a ballad includes the telling of a tale as well as surprise ending. Using evidence from the poem, explain how these features are included in The tale of Custard the dragon.
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The poem tells the story of Custard, the dragon including many characters where a dragon is made fun of by everyone because he is a coward. However, there is a surprise ending, showing how Custard rose to the occasion, gobbling up the pirate and proving his bravery.
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Here are some simple basic characteristics of a ballad:
- Simple language- The poem 'The tale of Custard the Dragon' is a ballad that is written in very simple language. There are no difficult words and it is easy to follow the story.
- Narrated in the third person- This poem is not being told by any of the characters. Instead, someone else is narrating the ballad. Therefore, it has third-person narration.
- Dialogues- Since a ballad tells a story, very often poets include dialogues. Even in this ballad, there are dialogues.
- Storyline with a surprise ending- Ballads often tell a story with a surprise ending. However, in this poem, there are two surprises. The first surprise is when Custard the cowardly dragon comes to everyone's rescue and eats up the pirate. The second surprise comes when in spite of having been so brave, Custard goes back to being a coward again.
All these points indicate that the poem has the main features of a ballad.
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