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Which statement best describes the theme of the poem?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
How does the narrator’s point of view most influence how the events are described in the poem?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
Who is the speaker of the poem?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
What is the effect of the rhyme scheme?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
What is the significance of the poem’s structure?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
How does the speaker’s point of view most influence how the events are described in the poem?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
What is the significance of the preposition in lines 4 (beside), 9 (ahead), 17 (with), and 22 (behind)?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
Which word best describes the tone of the poem?
Parents are unable to let go of their children as they get older.
The gradual transition of prepositions parallels the stages of a young girl's life as she grows up.
The lack of a consistent rhyme scheme mimics conversation.
It emphasizes the mother's anxiety as her daughter develops independence.
The one long sentence, ending with the one word goodbye, implies how quickly time passes and children gain their independence
a parent
It emphasizes the speaker's nervousness as her daughter gains her independence.
reflective
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