The 1st person POV helps the reader --

understand the struggles faced by the mom

reflect on why the son is struggling

the mother and son's relationship

Which of the following would best exemplify the theme in Mother to Son?

It is important to persevere when life gets tough

Don't put off tomorrow what you should do today

Don't be afraid to try something new

What does the quote "And reachin' landin's, and turnin' corners" show about the speaker in the poem?

She was able to move through her obstacles

She couldn't overcome her difficulties

She was able to climb a mountain

She needed to keep stopping for a rest

Based on the poem, what conclusion will the reader arrive at?

I should work hard to overcome my obstacles in life

I should stop trying when things get difficult

I should be thankful for what I have

Which is the best line from the text supporting the poem’s theme?

So boy, don’t you turn back. By saying not to turn back, the mother is telling her son not to give up.

Life for me ain’t been no crystal stair . In sharing that life has not been a crystal stair, the mother is saying that her own life has not been easy.

And sometime goin’ in the dark Where there ain’t been no light. Expressing that life gets dark, the mother is saying that life is hard sometimes.

And places with no carpet on the floor. By referring to bare floor, the mother is saying that sometimes you do not have support.

How does the author's use of metaphor effect the reader's understanding of the poem?

The metaphor of the staircase conveys to the reader that life isn't always easy

The metaphor of the staircase conveys to the reader that the speaker doesn't have carpet on the floor

The metaphor of the staircase conveys to the reader that the author steps on a tack

The metaphor of the staircase conveys to the reader that life is an easy climb

The poet places only one word in line 7 in order to

emphasize there are times in life when the speaker has had nothing.

illustrate that her son has no hope for a better life.

show that this is the point in her life when she stopped trying.

highlight the many different meanings for the word bare.

Which of the following statements would the speaker of "Mother to Son" most likely agree with?

Her love for her son is limitless and she only wants the best for him.

Her love is based solely on how well he does in life.

Her love for him is not present .

Her love for him will end if he quits trying to accomplish his goals.

Which line is an example of Imagery? (ONE of the 5 senses)

"Cause you find it's kinder hard"

Which line is an example of repetition?

"And sometimes going' into the dark"

Thank You Ma'am and Mother to Son

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English

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9th - 10th Grade

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CCSS

RL.9-10.10, RL.8.4, RL.8.2

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Thank You Ma'am and Mother to Son

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In the "Mother to Son", the mother compares her life to a _____

The mother tells her son

The mother's tone is best described as ...

Which is the main type of figurative language used in the poem?

Why do you think the author began and finished the piece with, "Life for me ain't been no crystal stair"?

The extended metaphor of life being compared to a staircase helps the reader--

Which lines from the poem best suggest that the speaker is persistent?

The 1st person POV helps the reader --

The stair has all of the following flaws except...

Who is the author of the "Mother to Son"?

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