Characters
The main character
Maya
Define Dialogue.
A conversation between two or more people.
Maya is handed a permission slip for the school dance but she thinks she shouldn't take one because her parents always say, no.
Part of the exposition?
Maya's main problem
She wants to go to the Spring Fling.
The book falling on the floor stunned him. What does stun mean?
A. To shock with noise
B. To hit over the head
C. To laugh outrageously
D. To silently cry
A. To shock with noise
The character that met a man through an international dating magazine
Aunt Madina
True or false. Dialogue shows what characters are thinking.
Maya attends the dance she has dreamed about.
The climax of the story.
Papa's main problem
Dealing with a new culture.
The boxers scuffled in the tournament. What does scuffle mean?
A. Run in circles
B. Fight
C. Dance
D. Jump up and down
B. Fight
The gymnastics coach at Maya's school
Ms. Coe
Nurzhan said, "Don't worry. I thought about the problem. You will tell them you must baby-sit for me."
This shows that he is
A. clever
B. sneaky
C. bad
D. unapologetic
A. clever
Nurzhan gets into a fight.
The conflict in the story.
A conflict Mama experiences in the rising action
Mama gets injured.
The cat whimpered for a bowl of warm milk. What does whimper mean?
A. cry or whine
B. laugh or giggle
C. sing or rap
D. dance or step
A. cry or whine
The girl Maya admires
Shannon Lui
Mama says, "I forget sometimes when there is so much work that you are just a young girl."
What does this dialogue reveal about Mama?
A. She's mean
B. She's thoughtful
C. She doesn't care about her children
D. She's strict
B. She's thoughtful
Nurzhan tells Maya she can go to the Spring Fling if he goes with her.
The Rising Action
Nurzhan's external conflict
He gets into a fight with Ossie Nishizono?
The dispatcher sent the police after the 911 call. What does dispatcher mean?
A. Someone who delays
B. Someone who sends messages
C. Someone who acts
D. Someone who receives money
B. Someone who sends messages
The boy with whom Nurzhan gets in a fight
Ossie Nishizono
At the dance, Daniel asked Maya, "Want to check on him?' This dialogue shows that he is
A. selfish
B. considerate
C. sleepy
D. hungry
B. considerate
Maya is thinking of Daniel and the bracelet Mama gave her and it makes her smile as she realizes how much has changed..
The resolution?
Aunt Madina's main conflict
Trying to find a way to survive in a crumbling economy?
The runner has over 50 sponsors for next week's race. What does sponsor mean?
A. A person or organization who supports in some way
B. A person or organization who collects bill money
C. A person or organization who sells clothing
D. A person or organization who provides discounts.
A. A person or organization who supports in some way