A Dream Deferred
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7th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the phrase 'A Dream Deferred' mean?
Back
It refers to a dream or aspiration that has been postponed or delayed.
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CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the question 'Or does it explode?' in the poem?
Back
It implies that the dream will have a sudden and violent impact.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the poet mean when he says 'Does it dry up/ Like a raisin in the sun?'
Back
He means does the dream disappear or die?
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the effect of the imagery used in the line 'Does it stink like rotten meat?'?
Back
It implies that the dream has become unpleasant and decayed.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to a dream that is deferred?
Back
It can lead to negative consequences, such as frustration or decay.
Tags
CCSS.RL.6.4
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.5
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the simile 'Maybe it just sags / like a heavy load' suggest?
Back
A postponed dream can become something difficult to carry.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.10
CCSS.RL.8.4
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What literary device is used in the phrase 'like a raisin in the sun'?
Back
It is a simile, comparing a deferred dream to a raisin.
Tags
CCSS.RL.7.10
CCSS.RL.7.4
CCSS.RL.7.5
CCSS.RL.8.4
CCSS.RL.8.5
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