My Mother

The poet include stanza's 6 through 9 to show the reader

• all the rules the speaker has to abide by
• what the speaker is really like
• what being a child is like
• what having strict parents like

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

What is the meaning of the word oppression ?

• a sense of dread 
• unjust treatment 
• mental pressure
• a strong temptation 

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Why does the poet want to be good near the end of the poem?

• her mom is dad
• she is tired
• being bad is not fun
• she is bored of being bad

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

The word compassion in this poem means

• virtue of character
• loyal behavior 
• a general comparison
• sympathetic pity of concern 

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

Which like from the poem best shows that the poet is using hyperbole?

• My parents are tyrants so impossible to please.
• My parents need all the help they can get.
• How much longer must I endure such oppression?
• There are no rights in my house I don't have a vote.

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

what does decrees mean in line 14?

• permissions
• original poems
• written letters
• official orders

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CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

The reader can guess the poet decides to stay at home because

• of the ice cream and brownies
• his parents need help
• home isn't that bad
• he is too afraid to leave

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CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

Which line from the poem best shows that the poet is being unfair?

• I have to use polite words and not ever be mean.
• There's ice cream and brownies I bet!
• My mom makes me angry. She is more than I can bear.
• I'll stick it out at home its not that bad.

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CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

the poet included lines 1 through 4 to show the reader

• the speaker's parents are very unfair
• the speaker's parents aren't that bad
• the speaker has a terrible life
• why the speaker wants to run away

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CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

The reader can guess the poet decides to stay at home because

• of the ice cream and brownies
• his parents need help
• home isn't that bad
• he is too afraid t leave

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1