Figurative Language
What is a simile?
A figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind using like or as.
The narrator comes from what culture?
She is Indian.
What sense is the line using?
The tinkling notes chimed softly like sweet bells from heaven.
Sound.
What city does the narrator move to?
Baltimore
Name at least one characteristic of narrative.
Character, setting, plot, dialogue, pacing
What is a metaphor?
A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action it normally would not fit.
The narrator mentions several foods from American Culture. What are they?
Bologna, hot dogs, salami, tuna, chocolate cupcakes.
What sense?
The tuna is "pink and shiny, like an internal organ."
Sight/ visual.
What is pacing in writing? Give an example.
Pacing is slowing down or speeding up a story.
EX:
short/ long sentences impact pace
Added details= slower read
Short dialogue= faster read
What are some elements of a story arc?
Exposition, plot, conflict, rising action, climax, resolution.
Give us a simile about LOVE.
Love is like a red rose.
Love is like soaring high above the clouds.
Love is like a rollercoaster ride; it has ups and downs.
My parents are vegetarians, they find all meat REPUGNANT.
What does REPUGNANT mean?
Gross or disgusting.
Describe the taste of cotton candy in a complete sentence using at least 4 adjectives.
The cotton candy was a sugary sweet puff of soft, fluffy warm air that melted on my tongue.
What comic book is the kid at the lunch table reading when he invites the narrator over to the "white kid table?"
Fantastic Four.
Describe the 2 types of dialogue writers can use.
Direct- has quotes and speaker tags= what characters are saying
Indirect= no quotes; is a paraphrase of what a character said.
What type of figurative language is this?
"A friend is an angel on earth."
Metaphor.
In what ways does her Indian mother disappoint the narrator?
She does not go to school plays.
She does not bake cupcakes for class.
She does not pay attention to the narrator.
She does not feed her "American Foods" to fit in at school.
Why should we use descriptive language when writing a story?
It helps the reader picture things.
It keeps the reader interested.
What is one theme of "Pick One"?
Identity
It is hard to fit in.
We have complex identities that don't fit in one box.
What is exposition?
The exposition is the introduction to a story, including the primary characters' names, setting, mood, and time.
What does this metaphor mean?
"My family is a zoo."
My family is loud, crazy, and busy full of people.
How does the narrator describe the tuna her mother buys?
"crushed bone and hair glued together by chemicals and fat"
What parts of speech must you use to even create descriptive language?
Adjectives
Adverbs
Nouns
Verbs
What types of segregation does the author mention at the end of the story?
Soweto.
the lunch/ school table segregation.
Jim Crow.
Why does conflict in a story matter?
The conflict is the primary problem that drives the plot of the story, often a main goal for the protagonist to achieve or overcome.