Anchor Chart
Which would be an example of "Central Idea".
a) The boy created art using popsicle sticks
b) Hard work pays off
c) Poverty means not having money
d) Gravity pulls you back to Earth.
b) Hard work pays off
Figurative Language
“The classroom was a zoo after the teacher left the room.” What type of figurative language is used?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
Autonomy
The right to make independent choices.
Central Idea
The mother gives the girl a long list of instructions about cooking, cleaning, behavior, and relationships. What central idea is BEST developed through these instructions?
A. Children should learn household skills before becoming adults.
B. Society places strong expectations on how girls should behave and present themselves.
C. Mothers and daughters usually disagree about household responsibilities.
D. Growing up requires young people to become independent from their families.
B. Society places strong expectations on how girls should behave and present themselves.
Point of View
Which point of view is MOST important to the way “Girl” is told?
A. Third-person omniscient, with access to everyone’s thoughts
B. A conversation dominated by the mother speaking directly to the girl
C. First-person narration from the girl describing her childhood
D. Third-person limited narration focused on the mother
B. A conversation dominated by the mother speaking directly to the girl
What does "Authors Purpose" mean?
The message the author is trying to tell you.
Characterization
Which sentence is an example of indirect characterization?
A. Marcus was a generous person.
B. Marcus was the kindest student in school.
C. Marcus quietly gave his lunch to a student who had forgotten theirs.
D. Marcus had always been generous.
C. Marcus quietly gave his lunch to a student who had forgotten theirs.
The length, width and height of an object
Characterization
What do the mother’s repeated commands and warnings reveal MOST about her character?
A. She is unconcerned about her daughter’s future.
B. She wants her daughter to reject the traditions she was taught.
C. She believes proper behavior is essential to how her daughter will be viewed by others.
D. She is uncertain about what advice she should give her daughter.
C. She believes proper behavior is essential to how her daughter will be viewed by others.
Conflict
Which conflict is MOST clearly suggested by the girl’s brief responses to her mother?
A. Person vs. nature
B. Person vs. technology
C. Person vs. person
D. Person vs. supernatural forces
C. Person vs. person
What is imagery?
Using hints to describe an image.
Point of View
Which sentence is written in first-person point of view?
A. She wondered whether she had made the right choice.
B. I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened the door.
C. They walked slowly toward the abandoned house.
D. You should always think carefully before making a decision.
B. I couldn’t believe what I saw when I opened the door.
Utilize
To use properly
Imagery
Kincaid includes specific images of washing clothes, preparing food, sweeping a house, and setting a table. What is the PRIMARY effect of this imagery?
A. It shows the many everyday responsibilities and expectations being taught to the girl.
B. It proves that the girl dislikes doing household chores.
C. It shows that the mother enjoys cooking more than other activities.
D. It suggests that the family has difficulty finding enough food.
A. It shows the many everyday responsibilities and expectations being taught to the girl.
Setting
Details about preparing traditional foods, washing clothes, and completing household tasks help the reader understand the story’s —
A. cultural and social setting
B. futuristic setting
C. mysterious atmosphere
D. chronological order
A. cultural and social setting
What term describes a character's traits?
Characterization
Theme
A character repeatedly fails at learning to play the piano but continues practicing until she finally performs successfully. Which theme is BEST supported?
A. Success often requires perseverance through difficulty.
B. People should avoid activities that are difficult.
C. Natural talent is more important than practice.
D. Competition prevents people from succeeding.
A. Success often requires perseverance through difficulty.
Statistic
Collecting, organizing, analyzing, interpreting and presenting data
Characterization
The girl speaks only briefly while the mother dominates almost the entire story. What does this MOST strongly suggest about their relationship?
A. The girl agrees completely with everything her mother says.
B. The mother holds most of the authority, while the girl has limited opportunity to explain herself.
C. The girl does not understand what her mother is saying.
D. The mother is afraid to hear her daughter’s opinions.
B. The mother holds most of the authority, while the girl has limited opportunity to explain herself.
Tone
Which word BEST describes the mother’s tone throughout much of the story?
A. Playful
B. Apologetic
C. Instructive
D. Confused
C. Instructive
What are you doing when you are sequencing?
Placing events in order from first to last.
Author’s Craft
An author describes an approaching storm using words such as “blackened,” “violent,” “howling,” and “threatening.” Why does the author MOST likely use these words?
A. To establish a tense and dangerous mood
B. To explain the scientific causes of storms
C. To make the setting seem peaceful
D. To introduce the main character
A. To establish a tense and dangerous mood
Sustain
to remain the same over a period of time.
Central Idea + Characterization
Near the end, the mother responds to the girl’s question about whether the baker will allow her to squeeze bread by questioning whether she will become the kind of woman the baker will not let near the bread. What does this ending BEST reveal?
A. The mother believes the girl needs more practice shopping independently.
B. The mother is mainly concerned about whether the girl understands proper table manners.
C. The mother’s instructions are connected to a larger concern about the girl’s reputation and how society will judge her.
D. The girl has finally convinced her mother that the instructions are unnecessary.
C. The mother’s instructions are connected to a larger concern about the girl’s reputation and how society will judge her.
Structure
Why is the story written primarily as one long series of instructions with very few interruptions?
A. To create suspense about what will happen to the girl
B. To show how overwhelming and continuous the expectations placed on the girl can feel
C. To show that the mother has forgotten what she wants to say
D. To make the events occur in strict chronological order
B. To show how overwhelming and continuous the expectations placed on the girl can feel