Lit Skills: Prose
What is the difference between Fiction and Nonfiction?
True vs not true
What is the author's problem at the beginning of the story?
Her crush is coming over for Christmas dinner. She is worried about her Chinese family and the Chinese food.
What is the lesson of this story?
Friendship will overcome any difficulties.
How old was the Author when she had to leave Laos?
She was three years old.
In "Journey", why was the author so shocked when she was on the playground.
There were so many different kinds of people that she hasn't see before.
Who wrote it
What type of "prose" is Fish Cheeks?
It is an Essay
How the boys often compared in the story?
They are compared by their appearance.
How do you think the author's lesson of "Nothing comes easy..." relates to her journey?
Her journey was not easy, and the family had to be smart and determined to finish it.
In "Amigo Brothers", who won the fight?
-We don't know
-No one
What is the difference between a novella and a short story?
Novella will have a more complex setting, more characters, complex plot, and will be longer.
Why doesn't the Author not want to talk to her crush when he arrives?
She is both shy and embarrassed.
What is the main internal conflict the boys face?
How to not hurt their friend, but also win.
What is the purpose of this story?
What are some elements of fiction?
(Need 3)
Characters, Plot, Setting, Point of View, Theme
How can you activate prior knowledge?
Connect what you know to the story to help your understanding something new.
What are some possible answers that could be considered a theme of this essay?
Before the fight, the boys agree to what? (2 things)
-Promise to fight fair
-Not to see each other until the fight.
She compares her journey to a bad dream.
Compare and Contrast Antonio and Felix
Antonio: Fair, lean, and lanky. Hair covered his eyes. Had a long punch.
Felix: Dark, short, husky. Hair in a natural afro. Had a strong punch.
Why should you set a purpose for reading?
They reveal a reason for reading the story. Even why the author wrote it.
Compare and contrast how the author feel about the meal at the beginning and end of the story.
Beginning: Food looks odd and unusual
Ending: Author is thankful that her mother prepared her favorite foods.
In the third round, the crowd is stunned into silence because of what?
They are stunned by the boys' savagery. (Fighting toe-to-toe and punching with a lot of power)
Why does the Author's family have to leave Laos?
They want to avoid being captured by communists soldiers, because the communists took over Laos.
Fish, Tofu, Prawns (shrimp), dried fungus, squid