"Mother to Son" & Learning to Read Questions

Front

What does the line 'I’se been a-climbin’ on' reveal about the speaker?

Back

The speaker wants her son to see that she has never given up despite her struggle.

Front

What is the author's most likely purpose for writing 'Learning to Read'?

Back

To spread awareness about the injustices of slavery and the benefits of education.

Front

What literary device is used in the phrase 'The moon smiled down on the ocean below'?

Back

Personification.

Front

Which line from 'Mother to Son' emphasizes the first person point of view of the mother?

Back

'For I’se still goin, honey, I’se still climbin’.'

Front

What is it called when words end with the same sound?

Back

Rhyme.

Front

Define 'personification'.

Back

A literary device where human qualities are attributed to non-human things.

Front

What is the meaning of 'hyperbole'?

Back

An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.

Front

What does 'onomatopoeia' refer to?

Back

A word that imitates the sound it represents.

Front

Explain the term 'alliteration'.

Back

The repetition of the same initial consonant sounds in a sequence of words.

Front

What is 'assonance'?

Back

The repetition of vowel sounds in nearby words.