Figurative
Language
Language
I compare two things using the words "like" or "as".
What is a simile.
I am a 15-year-old Mexican American girl who lives in Eagle Pass, Texas with her Mamá and five younger sisters: Juanita, Velia, Delia, and Pita.
Who is Odilia?
I a the underlying message or concept that the author is trying to convey to the reader.
What is theme?
"Punish these insolent girls! Unleash your wrath upon then! Make them suffer" (pg. 158)!
Who is Cecilia?
I compare two things WITHOUT using the words "like" or "as".
What is a metaphor?
I am a ghostly woman cursed to wander the banks of the Rio Grande, searching for my drowned children. I appear to Odilia near the riverbank and act as a for the Garza sisters throughout their journey through Mexico.
Who is La Llorona?
A simple, clear, unbiased summary that includes only the key points of any form of information.
What is an objective summary?
"People are mourning here." I chastised them. "Now settle down and go to sleep before I change my mind" (pg. 115).
Who is Odilia?
I am a form of figurative language that describes non-human objects and/or animals with human qualities.
What is personification?
I am an ancient sorceress who appears to the Garza sisters disguised as a young, beautiful widow. I drugged the Garzas girls with medicated food that made them drowsy and forgetful. I was intending to keep them as my pets.
Who is Cecilia?
S, W, B, S, T
You can use this strategy to help write your summary.
What is "somebody, wanted, but, so, then."
"Please, please," ____________ interjected. "Can we just move this along? We don't have time to nitpick each other" (pg. 61)
Who is Juanita?
When the author uses figurative language to create a general feeling or atmosphere within a piece of writing for the reader.
What is mood?
I am a blind seer who lives in the hills near Cecilia’s house with my husband. I provided the Garza sisters with prophetic insight, warning them of the monstrous difficulties they will face on their journey.
Who is Teresita?
W, W, W, W, W & H
You can use this strategy to write a summary?
What is "who, what, when, were, why, how?"
"We found a dead body and didn't report it," _______________ whispered, more to herself than to the rest of us. "We should have reported it, saved ourselves and Mama a lot of trouble" (pg. 124)
Who is Delia?
I am a form of figurative language that exaggerates statements or claims and is not meant to be taken literally.
What is a hyperbole?
I am a crafty warlock sent by Cecilia to punish the Garza sisters for insulting her. I appear to the girls disguised as a donkey, manipulating Pita’s childlike trust and then leading them to my cave.
Who is nagual?
You can use these three strategies to identify a stories theme.
"Noooo!" _____________ screamed, reaching for me (pg. 187).
Who is the nagual?