Figurative Language Fiesta
“Her voice was like a mosquito buzzing in my ear.” What figurative language is used?
What is a simile?
What do the girls discover in the river near their home?
A dead man's body
False
Which sister is the most responsible and cautious in these chapters?
Odilia
“The sun was a blazing eye in the sky.” What type of figurative language is that?
What is a metaphor?
Why are the some of the girls hesitant to call the police after finding the body?
They fear their mother will get in trouble or not be believed
What vocabulary word means a popular belief about the past that uses supernatural beings and events to explain the natural world.
MYTH!
How many Garza sisters are there?
five
“My heart jumped into my throat when I saw him.” What figurative language is being used
Personification
Who is the ghostly appartition we meet in Chapter 3?
La Llorona
What vocabulary word means a bad thing is about to happen
Ominous
What happened to the girls' father?
He abondoned the family
“The color of the flowers was brighter than the sun." What figurative language is being used?
Hyperbole
Who is the leader or narrator among the sisters?
Odilia
What is the vocabulary word that means not giving proper care or attention to someone or something
neglectful
Which sister pushes hardest to go on the trip to Mexico?
Juanita
“The silence in the house was thick, like honey that hadn’t been stirred.” What mood does this imagery create?
Tension or discomfort
What decision do the sisters make at the end of Chapter 4?
to take the body to Mexico themselves
Use the vocabulary word, indisputable in a sentence.
teacher's grade!
How does the girls' relationship with their mother affect their choices?
They want to protect her and not cause more stress.