Structure of Poetry Assessment - Disgusting Broccoli Pie?

Worksheet by Stacey Self
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Subjects
ELA
Grades
4
Language
ENG
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Read the poem below more than once. When you are ready, read the questions and answer choices carefully. Take your time, and once you have answered all questions turn in your work. 1. Which words rhyme in each stanza of the poem? The last words in the second and fourth lines. The last words in the first and fourth lines. The last words in the first and third lines. The last words in every line. 2. Read lines 6-8 from the poem.I took one look and held my noseAnd said, “I’d rather dieThan take one tiny bite of thatDisgusting broccoli pie.”The poet uses these lines to show --- that the speaker is not hungry that the speaker hates her mom’s cooking why people should not eat broccoli pie how the speaker feels about broccoli pie 3. Which lines from the poem show what will happen if the speaker doesnot eat the broccoli pie? Lines 1 and 2 Lines 9 and 10 Lines 11 and 12 Lines 13 and 14 4. What is the message of this poem? Broccoli pie is disgusting. Children should mind their parents. Don’t eat things you don’t like. Don’t judge things before you try them. 5. Read lines 19 and 20 from the poem.“Don’t just sit there, can’t you seeI NEED A LITTLE MORE!”From these lines, the reader can tell--- The speaker has changed her mind about broccoli pie. The speaker doesn’t want to get in trouble. The speaker’s mom sent her to her room. The speaker wants chocolate pie. 6. What is the meaning of the word mighty in line 18? maybe powerful lion upset 7. Which of the following statements is true? This is a narrative poem. There are six stanzas in this poem. The poet uses repetition in this poem. This is a lyrical poem. 8. How many stanzas are there in this poem? 2 20 5 4 9. How many lines does this poem have? 4 20 15 5 10. Does this poem have rhyme? Yes No

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