Mother to Son
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English
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8th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the main theme of the poem 'Mother to Son'?
Back
The main theme of the poem is perseverance and resilience in the face of life's challenges.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Does the poem 'Mother to Son' have a rhyming scheme?
Back
No, the poem does not have a rhyming scheme.
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CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What literary device is used when the mother compares her life to a staircase?
Back
The literary device used is a metaphor.
Tags
CCSS.RL.2.6
CCSS.RL.8.3
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the first-person point of view affect the reader's understanding of the poem?
Back
The first-person point of view helps the reader understand the struggles faced by the mother.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What do the lines 'For I’se still goin’ honey,/I’se still climbin’' suggest about the speaker?
Back
These lines suggest that the speaker is persistent and determined.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What lesson does the speaker want her son to learn from the poem?
Back
The speaker wants her son to learn not to give up and to keep moving forward.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
CCSS.RL.9-10.10
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the staircase symbolize in the poem 'Mother to Son'?
Back
The staircase symbolizes the challenges and difficulties of life.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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