Writing Tools
Vocab
CWYL
FiF
Teacher
100

In your own words, what is the definition of sarcasm? Find an example in the book.

A type of humor in which the speaker says the opposite of their true feelings in order to  mock or make fun of someone or something.

100

What does tone mean? What is the tone of FiF?

How the narrator or author feels about what is happening in the text or what they are talking about. Funny/Humorous

100

Who are the main character in CWYL? Where are they from?

Camino DR - Yahaira NY

100

Where is Firoozeh from?

Iran

100

Who just had a baby?

Waldeck

200

In your own words, what is the definition of observational humor? Find an example in the book.

Humor that pokes fun at everyday, ordinary things in life.

200

What are the three types of humor used in FiF?

Dark humor, Observational humor, Sarcasm

200

How much money does the airline offer Yahaira's family?

$500,000

200

Why did Firoozeh's family move from Iran?

Kazem's job

200

What is the subs name?

Ms. Pollet

300

In your own words, what is the definition of dramatic irony? Find an example in the book.

When the reader or audience has knowledge or understanding that the characters in the text don’t know, which serves to create suspense or humor.

300

What does prestigious mean? Use it in a sentence.

Respected and admired, usually because something  is of high quality

300

Why did people tell Carline not to name her son?

He was very sick and people thought he might die.

300

What type of writting is Funny in Farsi?

Memoir

300

Which teacher used to figure skate on a team and did performances at Rockefeller Center in NYC?

Ms. Pochette!

400

What does vignette mean? Find an example in the book.

A short, descriptive piece of writing that captures a moment in time

400

What does scintillating mean? How do you say it?

Brilliant and exciting

400

What is something at Papi's funeral that Yahaira thinks Papi would've thought is silly?

Flowers

400

In her next life, what does Firoozeh want to come back as?

A Swede leggy blonde

400

Which teacher has almost been run down by a bull in Nicaragua?

Mr. Maggard!

500

What does juxtaposition mean? Find an example in the book.

When an author puts two ideas next to one another in order to emphasize a point.

500

What does pontificate mean? 

To express one’s views in an annoying, know-it-all way

500

What helps Mami identify Papi's body?

His gold tooth.

500

What is Firoozeh's uncles name?

Nematollah

500

Which teacher fell down a spiral staircase in a castle in Germany?

Ms. Callamaras

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