Elements of a Short Story
This word refers to a traditional Garifuna ceremony practiced in Uncle Ben.
Dugu
Why does David family move to Belize City?
David’s family moves to Belize City so that David can receive a better education.
What figurative language is used in the following sentence: He was breathing as heavily as the mules that threaded down the mountains overloaded with chicle blocks.
Simile
In MLA style, which part of the author’s name comes first in the citation?
Last Name/surname
the perspective from which the story is told
Point of View
What does the word duna means?
water
Why is David placed in the B class?
He is from a rural school which is considered to have lower standards that the urban school.
What is a comadrona?
A midwife
Which of the following is considered the “ title of the source” in an MLA citation?
A. The page number only
B. The work being used for information
C. The author’s first name
D. The city of publication
B. The work being used for information
The message or lessons of life illustrated through the story
What is theme
What does Uncle Ben do with the green bottle?
He drinks the liquid that is inside.
This word refers to a small fishing boat.
Dorey
What is a pabila?
In MLA citation, “title of the container” means
Means the larger source that holds the work you are citing. EX: Website or book holding the source
“The old wooden house stood alone in the village during the rainy season.”
Which story element is being described?
Imagery
Name and explain a theme.
Religion, Appreciation of Culture and tradition, Childhood experiences, sibling rivalry, etc.
Summarize the story of Pa Dan.
Pa Dan was out fishing when an alligator attempted to capsize his boat. Pa Dan strikes the alligator with his machete. Days later, it appears that John Welch has an injured hand, a result of Pa Dan striking him while he was pretending to be an alligator.
Name a symbol used in the story and explain it's meaning.
1. The yaxche Tree
2. The Yaxnic Blossoms
What is the purpose of a Works Cited page in MLA format?
to give credit to the author/to avoid plagiarism
A character who remains the same throughout the story is called a __________ character.
Static Character
The line about only a few buildings having electricity suggests this about the town.
They live in a rural area with limited access to basic utilities. It might also indicate there is poverty.
Why is the ending Ironic?
The ending is ironic because the prayer speaks about kindness, fairness, and love, but David experiences prejudice and discrimination at school instead.
Name and explain David Ruiz's author style.
1. Folkloric
2. Use of Spanish and Maya
3. Use of Flashbacks
4. Use of Imagery
5. Use of Comparisons
A short story titled Under the Yaxche Tree by David Ruiz was published in 2018 by Belizean Literary Press in Belize City. How would this entry be written in the works cited page?
Ruiz, David. Under the Yaxche Tree. Belizean Literary Press, Belize City, 2018.