Task: Choose one of the questions from the previous activity (Question 10, 11, 12 or 13) and write a TEXET Paragraph in response to the poem Sick by Shel Silverstein.

Options for questions:

Question 10: What is the SUBJECT MATTER of the poem? (i.e What is literally happening in the poem?)

Question 11: What EMOTIONAL RESPONSE does the poet want us to feel when reading the poem? Why? Provide evidence from the poem to support your response. 

Question 12: What is the key MESSAGE of the poem? What does the poet want you to learn?

Question 13: Identify two examples of POETIC DEVICES used in the poem and explain them. Don’t forget to include the quote and explain how the poetic device has been used!

I have chosen question ______ to practise my paragraph writing. 

Space has been provided on page 28 of your study guide to write your practice paragraph.