Dear Mama

The stanza below adds to the development of “Dear Mama” mainly by __________.

"and now
the thought stark and irrevocable
of being here without you
shakes me."

• showing how overjoyed and surprised the speaker is

• providing symmetry with the stanzas to follow while also exhibiting the only description of the speaker’s emotions

• signaling that the rest of the poem will take place in the present

• providing contrast to the previous stanza while also shifting the topic and time period in which it is taking place

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

The SALUTATION must begin with which word?

• Hey

• Dear

• Sincerely

• sup

From Dear Mama:

Which lines from the poem can help you understand the relationship between the speaker and his father?

• "A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how you did it

  There's no way I can pay you back, but the plan

  Is to show you that I understand; you are appreciated"

• "When I was young, me and my mama had beef

  Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets"

• "No love from my daddy cause the coward wasn't there

  He passed away and I didn't cry, cause my anger

  Wouldn't let me feel for a stranger"

• “There are no words that can express how I feel

  You never kept a secret, always stayed real

  And I appreciate how you raised me

  And all the extra love that you gave me”

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

The poem 'Dear Mama' is primarily about the speaker's relationship with whom?

• A) His father

• B) His mother

• C) His sibling

• D) His friend

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which literary device is predominantly used in the line 'A poor single mother on welfare, tell me how you did it'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Hyperbole

• D) Rhetorical question

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

In 'Dear Mama', what emotion does the speaker express towards his mother?

• A) Resentment

• B) Indifference

• C) Appreciation

• D) Anger

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

What is the tone of the poem 'Dear Mama'?

• A) Sarcastic

• B) Grateful

• C) Melancholic

• D) Indifferent

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

Which line from 'Dear Mama' suggests the speaker's struggle during his youth?

• A) 'You are appreciated'

• B) 'Seventeen years old, kicked out on the streets'

• C) 'Tell me how you did it'

• D) 'Always stayed real'

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

What does the speaker in 'Dear Mama' plan to do to show his appreciation?

• A) Buy a house

• B) Write a letter

• C) Show understanding

• D) Give money

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.8.10

Which of the following best describes the speaker's relationship with his father in 'Dear Mama'?

• A) Close and loving

• B) Distant and resentful

• C) Non-existent

• D) Supportive

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CCSS.RL.11-12.8

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5