Comparative Writing
Highlight the key words, break them down in your own words, and write out the prompt question.
What is attacking the prompt?
A group of lines.
What is a stanza?
Carlos, Kiki, Nenny, Mama, and Papa
Who are Esperanza's family members?
Feeling embarrassed or humiliated by something.
What is ashamed?
The number of pets Mrs. Francisco has
OR
The number of pets Mr. Cahill has
What is 2?
OR
What is 0?
The sentences that grab the readers attention and make them want to keep reading.
What is the hook?
Comparing the same two unlike things without using like or as over and over throughout a text.
What is an extended metaphor?
When the story is told out of order
To find fault or criticize someone for a wrongdoing.
What is to scold?
These three 7th grade teachers plays an instrument, sing, or rap?
Who are Mrs. Stager, Mrs. Overmyer, and Mr. Cahill?
The answer to the essay prompt which lists your assertions in the third person.
What is the thesis statement?
The imaginary voice in the poem that is not always the author.
Who is the speaker?
The character who Esperanza considers to be her best friend.
Who is Sally?
Clues in the sentence or paragraph that help reveal the word's meaning.
What are context clues?
The magical national animal of Scotland.
What is a unicorn?
Background information you give before citing a quote in your essay.
What is context?
Famous poet from the Harlem Renaissance that inspired Black poets and creatives.
Who was Langston Hughes?
What is the importance of gaining independence and freedom in a patriarchal society? (teacher can judge answers!)
Fighting against something or someone and refusing to accept authority
What is rebellious?
The number of miles you can hear a blue whale's heartbeat from.
What is 2 miles?
What is 24?
repeated consonant sounds such as: Billy bought baby blueberries
What is alliteration?
A life lesson readers learn from reading this text.
To keep within limits or imprison
What is to confine?
The number of holidays that celebrate chocolate.
What is 10?