Parallel Structure
What part of this sentence is not parallel?
I like reading, danced, and shopping.
Danced
Is Lizabeth's family poor or rich?
Poor
Does the narrator actually speak in the passage?
No
The character who is telling the story
Narrator
True or False: There is only ever one way to fix a sentence that is not parallel.
False
What part of this sentence is not parallel?
The high school offers psychology and human geography, and you can take computer science too.
you can take computer science too
What literary device is being used in this sentence?
“And one other thing I remember...a brilliant splash of sunny yellow against the dust--Miss Lottie’s marigolds.”
Imagery
What literary device is being used in this sentence:
"I ditch my tray and bolt for the door."
Diction
You make a(n) _________ when you draw conclusions based on reasoning from the text.
Inference
True or False:
Inferences are based on information that is not directly stated in the text.
True
What item makes the following sentences parallel?
"Now is the time to make real the promises of democracy...Now is the time to make justice a reality for all of God's children."
Now is the time to
The fact this the narrator is writing this story as an adult reflecting on her childhood, means that she is using what literary device?
Flashback
What is an emotion you could use to describe how the protagonist, Melinda, feels on her first day of high school?
Scared, Nervous, Anxious, Stressed, Overwhelmed, etc.
The term used to describe sentence structure. For example: complex sentences, simple sentences, etc.
Syntax
What is the meaning of amorphous as it is used in this sentence?
Perhaps we waited for a miracle, amorphous in concept but necessary if one were to have the grit to rise before dawn each day.
Vague, not specific, unclear, etc.
Is this sentence parallel?
Ms. Shapiro said that Anthony would get a good grade because he took good notes, he studied for tests early, and his labs were completed carefully.
No
Name one event that contributes to the end of Lizabeth’s childhood innocence. Double points if you can get both.
Destroying the marigolds or hearing her father cry
What is the meaning of inconspicuous as it is used in this sentence?
"And it gives me time to scan the cafeteria for a friendly face or an inconspicuous corner"
Not easy to see or notice
All of these words are examples of what vocabulary word? Positive, Negative, Happy, Sad, Angry, Fearful, Nervous, Excited, etc.
Tone
Why do the children hate Miss Lottie's marigolds?
They don't have access to any beauty in their lives, so the kids hate the marigolds. The marigolds are the one symbol of beauty in the town, but the children can't have them.
What is the repetition of the same word or phrase at the beginning of sentences?
Anaphora
Explain how the narrator uses juxtaposition in the story.
She compares multiple things purposefully. Some examples are: comparing the town and the marigolds, and emphasizing how much she ha grown up and matured by the end of the story.
How do we learn the protagonist's personality in this passage?
Through her inner thoughts as she describes her first day of high school
What is the difference between denotation and connotation?
Denotation is a word's literal meaning while connotation is a word's implied meaning.
Create a sentence about playing Jeopardy that uses strong diction.
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