POEM : SAD I AM

1. What is the poem mainly about?

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2. In stanza 1, what does the persona compare himself with?

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3. Why would the gum of the envelope be gone? (HOTS)

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4. Give the meaning of the word ‘inert’.

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5. From stanza 4, how can a garden become overgrown with weeds? (HOTS)

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6. If you think you have a piece of good advice for the persona, what would it be? Give
two pieces of advices. (HOTS)
Advice 1:
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Advice 2:
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7. What moral value have you learned from the poem? How would you console a person
who feels this way? (HOTS)
Moral value:
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To console:
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8. What happens to the action man?

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9 . What is the condition of the porridge pan?

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10 . What happens to the envelope?
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11. What does the phrase ‘toothless stapler’ mean?
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12. What happens to the liquid paper?
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13. Why do you think the starter motor remains inert?
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14. What happens if someone uses a tyre with thread that is worn?
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15. Why do you think the garden is overgrown with weeds?
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16. What would you do if you see a hungry stray on the street?
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17. Less and less people like to go to the library these days. Why?
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18. What is the mood of the persona?
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19. What does the person forget to send?
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20. In your opinion, how can we make the chromium trim shine again?
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21. Suggest two things that can cheer the person up.
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22. If you could give an advice to your younger self, what would that be?
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