One Inch Tall

The Poet includes lines 2-5 to show --

• The speaker enjoys swimming and eating crumbs of cake

• The speaker is afraid of animals especially fleas

• The speaker is miniature and everyday items appear larger

• The speaker enjoys writing fun poetry

Which sentence from the poem best shows the speaker's conflict?

• 4. And last you seven days at least

• 9. A bit of fluff would be your bed

• 11. And wear a thimble on your head

• 17. This poem took fourteen years to write

1. Which two sentences best describe how to poet demonstrates what it's like to be small?

• Everyday clothing can be difficult to find and does not always fit correctly.

• Everyday objects can appear much larger and be used differently.

• Everyday chores can take much longer to complete.

• Everyday animals may pose a danger to the speaker because the speaker can be easily eaten.

How do you think the poem might be different if the speaker was 17 feet tall?

• Nothing would be different, everything would stay the same.

• A swimming pool might seem more like a puddle.

• The speaker would become friends with all the animals in the poem.

• The worm would ride the speaker to school.

What is the main idea of stanza 3?

• The speaker explains the difficulties of being just one inch tall.

• The speaker demonstrates how important it is to be one inch tall.

• The speaker shows how everyday items can be used in different ways.

• The speaker tells how writing a poem is a great thing to to.