Word of the Day
The deliberate killing of large group of people, especially those of a particular ethnic group or nation
What is genocide?
A guess based on evidence
What is an inference?
Sherman Alexie
Who is the author of the Absolutely True Diary of A Part-time Indian?
Who said this quote?
"So I draw because it feels like it might be the only chance to escape the reservation."
Who is Junior?
to cause severe shock, stress, or grief
What is devastating?
What is character motivation?
the reason why a character does or says something
What is the genre of The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian?
semi autobiographical
Who said this quote?
"It's not like anybody's going to notice if you go away... so you might as well gut it out"
Behaving in a way that cannot be predicted or is not expected
What is unpredictable?
What is character desire?
the strong longing to attain, experience, or achieve something
Where did Sherman Alexie grow up?
Spokane Indian Reservation
"We weren't trying to kill Indian people. We were trying to kill Indian culture."
Mr. P
What does it mean to stagger?
To walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
What are the 3 parts that make up a good inference?
A good inference needs to connect to the text, explain the text more, and show an understanding of the text
Who is Sherman Alexie?
Who said this quote?
"You kept your hope. And now you have to take your hope and go somewhere where other people have hope."
Mr. P
What does it mean to confess?
To own or admit as true, generally to something negative
What are the 5 ways to learn about a character?
1. Their appearance
2. What they say or their words
3. What they do or their actions
4. What others say about them
5. What the author tells us about them
Who said this quote?
"But I've come to realize it's actually, pretty magical. You know? I can be in a room full of Indians and non-Indians. And I can switch in the middle of sentences."
Sherman Alexie
"but I am running away because I want to find something."
Junior