Vocab
What does it mean to be naive?
showing a lack of experience, wisdom, or judgment
What are the three types of informal grammar?
Colloquial contractions
Informal transitions
Introductory conjunctions
What are the 3 types of humor we studied in "A Work in Progress"?
- Hyperbole (absurdity)
- Comic Diction
- Incongruity
According to “A Work in Progress,” what problem does the author have with her waterproof legs?
They float to the surface(Buoyant)
What is the overall tone of "A Work in Progress"?
Funny/humorous
Which vocab word is the following?
(adjective) able or apt to stay afloat or rise to the top of a liquid or gas
Buoyant
Rafe’s partner is kinda shy until she steps onto the dance floor.
Identify the informal grammar in this sentence and name which type of informal grammar it is.
Which of the following is a literary technique used in “A Work in Progress” to create humor by describing something that is out of place for a situation?
A. Incongruity
B. Comic Diction
C. Hyperbole
A. Incongruity
In “A Work in Progress,” what excuse does the author’s teacher give for not wanting the author back in class after her operation?
The author’s casts and wheelchair will be a distraction.
What does Mullins do to become more involved with the quality of her limbs?
She hires people to make legs that meet the needs that she wants.
What is the definition for the word tibia?
(noun) inner and larger of the two bones of the lower leg in vertebrates
Identify the informal grammar in the following sentence. Also identify which type of informal grammar is present.
What are you doing, man?
Man (informal transition)
What is an excerpt from “A Work in Progress” that is a clear example of comic diction?
The “skin color” was the rubber foam foot painted “Caucasian,” which is the nastiest shade of nuclear peach that you’ve ever seen in your life.
In “A Work in Progress,” what makes the author’s parents stop asking the author to hide her legs?
They hear relatives saying how nice their daughter looks despite her legs showing.
What happened between Mullins and her father that caused her to be grounded?
She refused to change out of a dress that her father didn't want her to wear because it exposed her prosthetic legs.
If authors Karl and Paula celebrate each other’s books, what must be true?
Base your answer on the meaning of the word celebrate.
They offer praise for each other’s writing.
Identify the informal grammar in the following sentence. Also identify which type of informal grammar is present.
But I didn’t have enough money for that.
But (Introductory conjunction)
Which type of humor is evident in this quote from "A Work in Progress"?
"But given the choice between practicality and theatricality, I say, “Go big or go home, man. Go down in flames if you’re gonna go.”
Hyperbole
In “A Work in Progress,” why is the author shocked by what the man who calls and asks her to give a speech says?
He does not think that anyone will like her if she seems confident.
Based on the details in “A Work in Progress,” what is most likely true about the author? Hint: Think about her interaction with the little girl at the end of the speech.
She inspires other people with her actions.
Betsy wanted to be extraordinary, so she worked on her painting every day.
What is the meaning of the word extraordinary in this sentence?
unusually good or impressive
Identify the informal grammar in the following sentence. Also identify which type of informal grammar is present.
I’m like, “What do you mean?”
I'm like (informal transition)
Which type of humor is being used in this quote from "A Work in Progress"?
"But then we’re at the Jersey Shore one summer. By the time we get there, there’s three hundred yards of towels between me and the sea."
Hyperbole
What are two things that the author has in common with the six-year-old at the end of “A Work in Progress”?
They both have legs that are creatively decorated.
They both learned to be proud of their differences.
What is the main message of “A Work in Progress”?
Accepting and embracing one’s differences can lead to success in life.