Point of View
"Two Kinds" is written in this point of view.
First Person
In "The Broken Chain" the main character compares the chain to a snake. If like or as is used, the comparison is called this.
What is simile.
The main idea of a piece of writing.
What is theme?
The author's thoughts and feelings about his/ her piece/subject.
What is tone?
What is imagery?
What is 3rd person omniscient?
The trees sang a song of mourning as their fellow friends were cut down, would be an example of this type of figurative language.
What is personification.
In "Two Kinds" many allusions are presented. Name one.
Answers vary: Stressful, conflicted, angry, etc.
A character that does not change throughout a story. The character does not grow.
What is a static character?
"Fish Cheeks" is in First Person and is this genre.
What is Non- fiction.
These shoes are killing me! is an example of this type of figurative language.
What is hyperbole?
A main theme Amy Tan tackles in the BOTH short stories we read.
What is the Mother/daughter relationship/conflict?
When an author is trying to persuade, teach, instruct, or even entertain, we call this what?
What is author's purpose?
The main character in The Broken Chain is well developed, however, he does not necessarily change throughout the story. What type of character is he?
What is a round character?