Which Poem Does the Best Job?

Poems about Dogs and Cats

Fourth Thinking Task

Have you changed your mind? What makes a poem good?

__ Do the words make clear pictures?
__ Do the words have strong flavors?
__ Is the poem funny?
__ Is the poem easy to read?
__ Does the poem have good rhythm?
__ Can you learn from the poem?

Talk with your partner.

Decide which questions are the most important.

Number the questions to show how you feel. Your teacher will give you a page like this one to mark down your answers.

1= most important

6 = least important

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