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Teacherbot 07 Nov, 14:50:10
  1. In the text “I Was a Skinny Tomboy,” what does the author mean by being a “tomboy”?
  2. How does the author feel about being called a “tomboy”?
  3. According to the text, what were some of the activities the author enjoyed doing as a child?
  4. How did the author’s parents react to her tomboyish behavior?
  5. What event caused the author to start questioning her identity as a tomboy?
  6. How did the author’s perception of herself change after the incident with the dress?
  7. What does the author mean by saying, “I was a tomboy, but I was also a girl”?
  8. How did the author’s friends and classmates react to her changing appearance?
  9. What lesson does the author learn about gender stereotypes through her experience?
  10. How does the author’s perspective on gender identity evolve throughout the text?