Symbolism
What does the "crystal staircase" in Mother to Son represent?
A good life, a luxurious life
Who is the speaker in "Mother to Son"?
The mom
The speaker of to James is...
An adult (parent or coach) who has taught James to run
What is a synonym for catapulted?
Launch, hurl, etc.
My father was the sun and the moon to me. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) metaphor
B) simile
C) personification
D) hyperbole
metaphor
What do the splinters, tacks, and boards represent in "Mother to Son"?
Obstacles/challenges in the mother's life
What has gotten the mom through her challenges and obstacles?
Her dedication/perserverance
"Run straight, run high, run hard" is an example of what figurative language?
Repetition
If a car lurched forward, what did it do?
Moved quickly/suddenly
The curtain was waving to everyone every time the wind blew through the open window. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) onomatopoeia
B) personification
C) hyperbole
D) metaphor
personification
What does the "shout" most likely represent in "To James"?
The joy of success, satisfaction in completing a goal
That his obstacles/challenges will make him give up
What does the speaker compare a race to at the end of the poem?
Life
What is a synonym for flung?
Threw, tossed, hurled, etc.
Her head was so full of ideas that it was ready to burst wide open. What type of figurative language is used in this sentence?
A) metaphor
B) alliteration
C) hyperbole
D) personification
hyperbole
What does the wooden staircase in "Mother to Son" symbolize?
A difficult or challenging life
What might the mother mean when she says when there's "no light"?
There's no hope
An example of figurative language in to James is...
Metaphor, etc.
What are cinders?
Ashes
Silly sally sang a silly summer song. What type of figurative language is this sentence?
A) onomatopoeia
B) hyperbole
C) alliteration
D) idiom
alliteration
What might the tape in "To James" symbolize?
Personal achievement, success
What is a type of figurative language in Mother to Son?
Metaphor, etc.
What advice is the speaker giving James?
Stay focused/determined and pursue your goals
What is a landing?
The flat part of the stairs
The tree shook its branches angrily. What type of figurative language is being used in this sentence?
A) hyperbole
B) onomatopoeia
C) personification
D) metaphor
personification