Retrieval
What food are words compared to in the first poem?
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In the first poem, words are compared to…
In the first poem, words are compared to popcorn.
What does the word gobbles mean?
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The word “gobbles” means…
The word “gobbles” means to eat something quickly and eagerly.
Why does the poet compare words to popcorn?
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The poet compares words to popcorn because…
The poet compares words to popcorn because they burst, move and taste good.
How do the poems show that words are exciting?
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The poems show that words are exciting by…
The poems show that words are exciting by describing them as moving, jumping and bursting.
What colour are the words on the page?
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The words on the page are…
The words on the page are black on a white page.
What does submerge mean?
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The word “submerge” means…
The word “submerge” means to go under or be covered by something.
Why do the words “leap” and “snap”?
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The words “leap” and “snap” to show that…
The words “leap” and “snap” to show that they are full of energy and movement.
How are the two poems similar?
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The two poems are similar because…
The two poems are similar because they both show that words are powerful and enjoyable.
What does the speaker say the words do in the first poem?
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In the first poem, the words…
In the first poem, the words leap, snap and move on the page.
What does lyrical suggest about the poem?
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The word “lyrical” suggests that the poem is…
The word “lyrical” suggests that the poem is musical and expressive.
Why does the poet use strong words like “hack” and “reprogramming”?
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The poet uses strong words like “hack” to show that…
The poet uses strong words like “hack” to show that words can be powerful and affect people deeply.
Why do you think the poets wrote these poems about words?
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The poets wrote these poems to show that…
The poets wrote these poems to show that words are powerful, creative and can affect how people feel.