Summer of the Mariposas: Vocab
What is an apparition?
A ghost; a spirit
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
The legendary ghost who tells Odilia that her destiny is to bring the dead man's body back to his family in Mexico.
La Llorona
What is Ms. Brown's favorite Anime?
She don't have one
When are reading logs due?
Mondays
What is a cadaver?
dead body
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things.
The magical item La Llorona gives to Odilia.
an earring
What is Ms. Brown's favorite food?
Rice
I'm walking on water, you can call me Peter, but I'm doubter so I faltered.
What literary term is this?
Allusion
What is decipher?
To succeed in understanding, interpreting , or identifying something.
What is hyperbole?
Use of a HUGE exaggeration to emphasize a point.
The Garza Sisters, put them in the right age order
Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia, and Pita
What instrument does Ms. Brown play?
Clarinet and percussion
Clang, clang, clang, went the trolley.
Ding, ding, ding, went the bell.
What is this figurative language called?
Onomatopoeia
What is petrified?
extremely scared
What is imagery?
Language that creates a mental image for the reader, using sensory descriptions.
The town in Mexico that the dead body is from.
El Sacrificio
What school did Ms. Brown go to?
NC A&T State University and NCCU
What does "dilapidated" mean?
Old and falling apart
What are crevices?
cracks or narrow openings
What is symbolism?
When something is used to represent something else. Example: Butterfly=transformation
What was the relationship between the dead man and his family before he died?
He had abandoned his family and told them he wouldn't be returning.
What is Ms. Brown's favorite candy?
Reese cups
What does "dire" mean?
Very serious, most extreme, or urgent