"Teenagers" First Read Flashcard

"Teenagers" First Read Flashcard

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English

6th - 8th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What inference can be made from the second stanza of the poem regarding the speaker's relationship with their children?

Back

The speaker's children are whispering so that their parents can't hear them.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

In the context of the poem, what does the term 'code' refer to?

Back

A way of communicating.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the line 'Doors and lips shut and we become strangers' suggest about the relationship between teenagers and their parents?

Back

The teenagers do not interact with their parents.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What textual evidence supports the idea that the speaker sees their children as grown?

Back

"I see faces I once held, /open as sunflowers in my hands."

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which passage from the poem indicates a disconnect between the speaker and the teenagers?

Back

"that move past me glowing almost like pearls."

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the significance of whispers in the context of the poem?

Back

Whispers indicate secrecy and a lack of communication between the speaker and the children.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does the imagery of 'sunflowers' contribute to the understanding of the speaker's feelings?

Back

It symbolizes growth and beauty, reflecting the speaker's nostalgia for their children's innocence.

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