"Mother to Son" & Learning to Read Questions

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What is the tone of the speaker in the poem 'Mother to Son'?

Back

The tone of the speaker changes from determined to encouraging throughout the poem.

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What are stanzas in poetry?

Back

Stanzas are like paragraphs in poetry.

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What is a metaphor in poetry?

Back

A metaphor is a figure of speech that compares two things without using 'like' or 'as'.

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What is the primary theme of the poem 'Mother to Son'?

Back

The primary theme of the poem is the importance of perseverance.

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What does the poem 'Learning to Read' reflect on?

Back

The poem reflects on a slave girl's childhood when she was denied the right to an education and the risks she and other slaves took to learn.

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How does the speaker in 'Mother to Son' convey their message?

Back

The speaker conveys their message through the use of metaphor and personal experience.

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What literary device is used when the speaker in 'Mother to Son' describes life as a staircase?

Back

This is an example of a metaphor.

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What is the significance of the risks taken by the slave girl in 'Learning to Read'?

Back

The risks highlight the value of education and the lengths to which individuals will go to attain it.

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How does the structure of a poem differ from prose?

Back

Poetry is structured in stanzas and lines, while prose is written in sentences and paragraphs.

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What does perseverance mean in the context of 'Mother to Son'?

Back

Perseverance means continuing to push through difficulties and challenges without giving up.