Unusual Normality
Where does Ishmael first arrive that gives him culture shock?
New York City
What embarrassing event happens to Rachel in the story?
She’s forced to put on the red sweater
Sibling
brother or sister
The main message or lesson in a story is called the…
Theme
The word choices an author uses are called…
Diction
What game does Ishmael play that reminds him of real violence? (
Paintball
What birthday is Rachel celebrating?
11th
Intricate
Detailed, complicated)
The author’s attitude toward the subject is called…
Tone
The way words are arranged in a sentence is called…
Syntax
Why does Ishmael stay silent about his past with his new friends?
He fears they won’t understand / he’ll lose his change at having a childhood
What theme is shown when Rachel says you can feel 10, 9, 8, all the ages inside you?
Growing up doesn’t always match your age
Camouflage
Something that blends in with surroundings
A story told about a real person’s life, written by that person, is a…
Memoir
Language that appeals to the five senses is called…
Imagery
One theme is of the story is “pretend vs. real violence.” Give one example of pretend and one of real.
Paintball vs. war experiences
Who wrote the story "Eleven"?
Sandra Cisneros
Anomalous
Unusual, not normal
“Growing up doesn’t always match your age” is an example of which literary element?
Theme
Claim + evidence =...
argument
Name two words that describe the way Beah tells his story
Honest, reflective, sometimes humorous, etc
Why do you think the red sweater feel so heavy to Rachel?
It symbolizes small humiliations that feel huge at that age
Charismatic
Charming, draws people in
When the writer makes you laugh at their own mistakes (like Cody the Tank), this is an example of what kind of tone?
Humorous / self-deprecating
In metrical analysis, what is the difference between pyrrhic substitution and trochaic substitution
Pyrrhic substitution = replacing a stressed + unstressed foot (like an iamb) with two unstressed syllables.
Trochaic substitution = replacing an unstressed + stressed foot (an iamb) with a stressed + unstressed syllable.