7th Grade English Comprehension Questions

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In "Two Kinds", the mother's hope for her daughter?

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a special talent

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Why does the daughter in "Two Kinds" have a negative attitude towards her mother's quizzes?

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She sees herself disappointing her mother.

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Definition of 'lamented'

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expressed sorrow about

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Example of squabbling:

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Kim and Li fight over who goes first up the stairs.

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In "Two Kinds," the daughter realizes her power to choose her own identity when angry at her reflection.

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She has the power to decide for herself who she will be.

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Situation causing devastation:

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No one shows up for Joshua's 13th birthday party.

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In "Two Kinds," the daughter questions her mother's expectations: "Why don't you like me the way I am? I'm not a genius!" What does she likely believe?

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If her mother wants her to develop a talent, then her mother must not value her as she is.

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Theme of "Two Kinds"?

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Accepting oneself can be more important than success.

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Motivation for narrator's boredom:

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She decides not to be pushed into becoming a prodigy.

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Perspective revealed by narrator: "In the years that followed, I failed her so many times, each time asserting my own will, my right to fall short of expectations."

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Failure became a way for her to express her independence.