Little by Little (Poetry)

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11 questions

1

Read this dictionary entry.

slender/slendər/adjective
1.thin in frame or size
2.narrow for its height
3.limited in amount

Now read this line from the passage.

"And the slender branches spread far and wide" (line 10)

Based on the denotation of the word slender as it is used in the poem, which two words have a similar connotation?

What is the theme of this passage?

From little things, big things grow.

Life changes ever so slowly over time.

A wise and useful man is like a mighty oak.

Improve yourself slowly over time, and you will flourish.

Read this dictionary entry.

wise/wīz/ adjective
1.marked by deep understanding
2.of sound judgment with money
3.having inside information

Now read this line from the passage.

"Made him a wise and useful man?" (line 24)

Based on the denotation of the word wise as it is used in the poem, which phrase has a similar connotation?

cunning

good with money

knowing about everything

understanding many things

Which word from the lines 19-24 gives a clue to the answer in question 3?

"one"

"little"

"useful"

"simple"

Select two words that relate to the message of the passage.

Read these dictionary definitions for the word cast.

cast/kast/verb
1.vote
2.throw something
3.assign parts to actors
4.give shape using a mold
5.causing something to appear

Now read these lines from the passage.

"As sunset cast the world in red." (line 2)
"And cast her lines bottom to top." (line 8)

Which two denotations of cast are used in these lines from the poem?

Read these dictionary entries for the word brood.

brood/bro͞od/verb
1. to sit on (as in eggs)
2. to think about a subject

brood/bro͞od/ noun
1. the young in an animal family
2. a group having a common nature

Now read this line form the passage.

"Make a meal for the spider's brood," (line 21)

What is the meaning of the word brood in this line?

to sit on (as in eggs)

to think about a subject

the young in an animal family

a group having a common nature

Which word from lines 19-24 is a clue to the answer in question 7?

"patience"

"skill"

"mother"

"hunt"

How do lines 5-8 contribute to the passage?

They indicate the character.

They describe the events that happen.

They explain what the poem is about.

They show a first-person point of view.

What two characteristics or qualities of the character are revealed in the passage?

How does the poem's structure create meaning?

The stanzas express an idea through regular rhyme while working together to tell a story of the spider's experiences.

The repetition of stanzas emphasizes important ideas and themes to help readers understand the speaker's perspective.

The rhyming pattern at the end of each stanza emphasizes the key words and phrases about the character's point of view.

The repetition of lines and phrases throughout the poem expresses the speaker's feeling about spiders who weave webs to catch flies.

Read this dictionary entry.

slender/slendər/adjective
1.thin in frame or size
2.narrow for its height
3.limited in amount

Now read this line from the passage.

"And the slender branches spread far and wide" (line 10)

Based on the denotation of the word slender as it is used in the poem, which two words have a similar connotation?

elegant

graceful

lanky

skinny

small

What is the theme of this passage?

From little things, big things grow.

Life changes ever so slowly over time.

A wise and useful man is like a mighty oak.

Improve yourself slowly over time, and you will flourish.

Read this dictionary entry.

wise/wīz/ adjective
1.marked by deep understanding
2.of sound judgment with money
3.having inside information

Now read this line from the passage.

"Made him a wise and useful man?" (line 24)

Based on the denotation of the word wise as it is used in the poem, which phrase has a similar connotation?

cunning

good with money

knowing about everything

understanding many things

Which word from the lines 19-24 gives a clue to the answer in question 3?

"one"

"little"

"useful"

"simple"

Select two words that relate to the message of the passage.

grace

gradual

growth

intelligence

proud

Read these dictionary definitions for the word cast.

cast/kast/verb
1.vote
2.throw something
3.assign parts to actors
4.give shape using a mold
5.causing something to appear

Now read these lines from the passage.

"As sunset cast the world in red." (line 2)
"And cast her lines bottom to top." (line 8)

Which two denotations of cast are used in these lines from the poem?

vote

throw something

assign parts to actors

give shape using a mold

causing something to appear

Read these dictionary entries for the word brood.

brood/bro͞od/verb
1. to sit on (as in eggs)
2. to think about a subject

brood/bro͞od/ noun
1. the young in an animal family
2. a group having a common nature

Now read this line form the passage.

"Make a meal for the spider's brood," (line 21)

What is the meaning of the word brood in this line?

to sit on (as in eggs)

to think about a subject

the young in an animal family

a group having a common nature

Which word from lines 19-24 is a clue to the answer in question 7?

"patience"

"skill"

"mother"

"hunt"

How do lines 5-8 contribute to the passage?

They indicate the character.

They describe the events that happen.

They explain what the poem is about.

They show a first-person point of view.

What two characteristics or qualities of the character are revealed in the passage?

confidence

forgiveness

hunger

responsibility

sympathy

How does the poem's structure create meaning?

The stanzas express an idea through regular rhyme while working together to tell a story of the spider's experiences.

The repetition of stanzas emphasizes important ideas and themes to help readers understand the speaker's perspective.

The rhyming pattern at the end of each stanza emphasizes the key words and phrases about the character's point of view.

The repetition of lines and phrases throughout the poem expresses the speaker's feeling about spiders who weave webs to catch flies.