
Poetry Practice Grandma's Visit5/7/21
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- Q15 The house is full of oven smells, 6 Floating, aromatic 7 Of chocolate and apricot 8 From living room to attic In line 6 the word aromatic means-having a pleasant and distinctive smellto remove the scent of somethinghaving a bad odorparticles in the air300s
- Q2Read lines 5 through 8 of the poem. The house is full of oven smells, Floating, aromatic— Of chocolate and apricot— From living room to attic— Why does the poet include descriptive language in these lines?To persuade the reader to have the same kind of smells in their home when they have visitors.To explain how to cook.To tell the reader how to create different scents in their home.To emphasize the special scent of food in the house when Grandma comes to visit.300s
- Q31 There’s something different in the air 2 As you come in one day, 3 And suddenly you realize— 4 Grandma’s come to stay! (Line 4 is different from the other lines of the poem most likely because the poet wants to -show that the line should be read slowlyto suggest that this is the most important line in the poemto add humor to the poememphasize the idea expressed in the line300s
- Q4Which line from the poem best shows that Grandma can be understanding or supportive?The lilting songs she loves to singThe house is full of oven smellsAnd always there is musicShe’s sure to listen when you speak She always hears you through300s
- Q5What can the reader conclude about the speaker's ideas about Grandma's visit throughout the poem?The speaker thinks some of the things they do with Grandma are a waste of time.The speaker has wonderful or great experiences with Grandma.The speaker is confused about Grandma.The speaker wishes they could live with Grandma.300s