Poetry R/W L1

True/False: 'Dad's Laboratory' is a poem that has 4 stanzas, 16 lines, and 3 line breaks.

• True

• False

Why did the poet most likely write this poem? Select TWO correct answers.

• A. To tell a story about a father and his children learning science in the kitchen.

• B. To describe the way cookies are made in a real chef's kitchen.

• C. To make a comparison between experiments in labs and kitchens.

• D. To show the reader the best way to make good cookies.

• E. To emphasize the dangers of the kitchen and how to be safe when cooking.

Which of these statements describes a poetic element of the poem 'Dad's Laboratories'?

• A. There are four rhyming stanzas.

• B. The poem uses onomatopoeia.

• C. There are lines and stanzas.

• D. There is a rhyme scheme.

The most likely reason the poet includes lines 13 through 16 at the end of the poem is to

• A. discuss the variety of ingredients that Dad needs to bake

• B. show that Dad enjoys his job as a scientist.

• C. discuss what ingredients you need for baking cookies

• D. share that Dad explores baking cookies like a scientist

What is the poet's message in this poem? Explain. Use the RACE strategy.