Personal Narratives
Which text structure is usually used to organize a personal narrative?
Chronological sequence of events
Who wrote “Hello, My Name Is”?
Jennifer Lou
“The turkey placemats waited patiently…”
Personification
What does “ecstatic” mean?
Very happy, thrilled
Who was John Wesley Powell?
Explorer who documented expedition of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon
Which statement is NOT a characteristic of a personal narrative?
It is a fictional account
Who is Abuela in “The Prince of Los Cocuyos”?
Richard Blanco’s grandmother
Which sentence uses a metaphor for Lily’s eyes?
Lily’s eyes were diamonds, sparkling in the sunlight
Which sentence uses “incessantly” correctly?
The phone incessantly rang all afternoon in the busy office
Why does Powell include background info on J.C. Sumner & William H. Dunn?
To show their experience qualified them for the expedition
What theme repeats in Richard Blanco’s “The First Real San Giving Day”?
Conflicting American & Cuban cultures
What does the dialogue between Blanco and Abuela show about their relationship?
They have a close relationship and trust each other
Which sentence uses personification to describe flowers?
The flowers danced happily in the gentle breeze
What does “realization” mean?
Understanding
Which detail shows Powell was a responsible leader?
He brought rations, clothing, and tools for survival
Which sentences best support this theme?
Blanco wants a traditional Thanksgiving meal & family celebrates with both American and Cuban dishes
Why does Jennifer Lou feel incomplete?
Her birth certificate has “no middle name, nothing, blank”
Why did Bertie Bowman use sensory details in his writing?
To show, not tell, the reader about his experience
Which object has a shape with curvature?
Bowl
Put these in order: boats push off, oar breaks, camp near cliff, Powell climbs cliff.
Push off → Oar breaks → Camp → Powell climbs cliff
How did Jennifer Lou’s perspective on her name change over time?
Child—neutral, High school—positive, Adult—negative
Why does Jennifer Lou call her essay a “graphic essay”?
She uses images to add meaning to her words
Which tone describes Powell’s arrival in Washington?
Confident
What is a spectrograph used for?
To analyze a planet’s atmosphere
What is the central idea of the passage?
Powell documented his expedition of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon