Sentence Types/Punctuation Methods/Run on Sentences
A sentence that contains a subject and a verb.
What is a simple sentence?
What is the voice in the essay "Cultural Identity?"
Formal, specifically educational and scholarly because of the complex use of academic terms
What is the metaphoric meaning of the title, "Ethnic Hash"?
The metaphoric meaning of the title, "Ethnic Hash" is the blending of cultures and mixed culture. That William's is an ethnic mixture.
How are Frida Kahlo and Mora both alike?
Kahlo and Mora are both alike because they are both Mexican. On top of that, they both have the feeling of being torn by two worlds.
What are the two types of approaches in a comparison and contrast essay?
Fanciful and Strict comparison.
Everything that precedes the colon must be a complete sentence.
What is the Golden Rule of the colon?
Enables people to unique within their own culture by taking aspects of their culture and other cultures.
What is cultural inheritance?
What is the voice in the essay, "Ethnic Hash"?
Informal, specially the sense of humor throughout the essay
What is the meaning of the word "alien" in the title, "Legal Alien"?
Alien means someone or something that is strange, different, not from here. Something that is foreign, in this case Mexicans are not seeing her as one of them because she is not pure, and vice versa for the Americans.
How approaches and strategies different in a compare and contrast essay?
They are different because the approach is how you compare and contrast the essay, how you will tackle it. On the other hand, the strategies represent the patterns you will be using in the compare and contrast essay.
When two complete sentences are joined only with a comma and no fanboy (coordinating conjunction), you can fix it by adding a logical fanboy, or other logical method.
What is a run-on sentence?
To define and explore the complexity of cultural identity. To explore that cultural identity is very complex.
In the essay "Ethnic Hash", what does this piece of evidence an example of?
"(although I have this Senegalese friend who always serves the loveliest, poufiest little fish mousse things in puff pastries that look, well, totally French)."
It is an example of cultural inheritance.
What is the conflict and voice in the poem, "Legal Alien"?
The conflict is that Mora does not belong anywhere. The voice of her poem is the feeling or rejection due to the identity conflict she is facing.
What compare and contrast approach does Catton use in his essay?
He uses the strict approach in his essay because he compares two similar things, which is Grant and Lee, who are both generals. He explains their differences through their beliefs and backgrounds.
What beings the dependent clause in a compound - complex sentence?
Subordinating Conjunction
What is the meaning of the phrase, "Our own culture is often hidden from us..."?
In the essay "Ethnic Hash" what does this piece of evidence symbolize?
" suppose I could serve myself up as something like Tragic Mulatta Souffle, except that I've never gotten the hang of souffles. (Too much fussing, too little reward.)"
William's voice in the essay, her sense of humor by specfically stating, "(too much fussing, too little reward)"
What is the juxtaposition between Mora having the ability to speak both English and Spanish?
Mora being fluent in the English languages gives her opportunities. The bi-cultural and bilingual status gives her the ability to speak two languages. As a result, she has the benefit of speaking English, which leads to a benefit for jobs. On the other hand, her speaking Spanish at the Spanish restaurant shows the social flexibility to her Mexican culture.
How does the introduction introduce how Catton feels about both Lee and Grant?
It introduces the feeling that Catton has about these men and how they approach peace.
What is the difference between a begging interrupter and an introductory clause?
A begging interrupter does not add any crucial information to the sentence and it interrupts the natural flow of the sentence. On the other hand, an introductory clause is needed to add additional information in order to help introduce the main clause.
Why are culture and cultural identity not static?
They are not static because as conditions change, society changes, and as society changes people change on their own based on their own personal interests and beliefs. In addition to these changes, it can cause us to pick up new hobbies, interests, and talents.
At the end of the essay, what does the 21st century recipe mean/symbolize?
The chicken, rice, and beans it connects to her essay, food is a metaphor. In every culture there is a specific type of chicken, rice, and beans, and she says not - just black beans because there are different types of beans. Each culture will put a spin on how they cook their chicken, rice , and bean recipes.
What is the meaning of the phrase, "a handy token, sliding back and forth between the fringed of both worlds" in Mora's poem?
Mora is the only sliding back between the outskirts of both worlds. When she is with American culture she is the Mexican token, the one representing all Mexicans. When it is with her Mexican culture she is the token of American culture. When you are the token you have the burden of representing everyone in that culture.
How can a waiter "make the best of both worlds" when writing a comparison - and - contrast essay?
A writer can “make the best of both worlds” when writing a comparison - and - contrast essay by using the divided pattern to give an overall, unified view of the topics you’re going to compare, and then you shift into an alternating patter to show how many points of comparison you’ve found between your subjects.