African American Author Project
In what month did we do this project, and how was that significant?
February, it is Black History Month
What is similar about the two stories?
They both offer advice to someone's son.
A question that does not need an answer.
Rhetorical Question
Who is her favorite musical artist?
Tupac Shakur
Who wrote Lift Every Voice and Sing?
James Weldon Johnson
In "Mother to Son," what metaphor does the mother use to describe her life?
"Life for me ain't been no crystal stair."
Using the same words or phrases multiple times to make a point.
Repetition
Her favorite color?
Mint Green
What is the name of the time period in which many of these authors flourished?
Harlem Renaissance
What is "A Father to Son" about?
A father giving his son words of advice
When a piece of literature refers back to another more popular work
Allusion
What is her favorite food?
Fruits
Famous female poet who wrote "On the Pulse of Morning"
Maya Angelou
What is the main difference between the two poems, besides the fact that one is a mother and the other is a father?
The father goes more in-depth with his advice while the mother is more straightforward and uses less words.
Name the term:
"Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."
Bonus 50: Who gave this speech?
Bonus 50: What was the occasion?
Term- Antithesis
Who?- President Kennedy
Occasion- Inaugural Address
What does she have a minor in?
Art
Two civil rights activists on opposite sides of ideas
Martin Luther King VS Malcolm X
Who is the author of "Mother to Son?"
Langston Hughes
Define Antithesis
Placing two contrasting ideas next to each other in a sentence
When did she graduate?
May 4, 2019