Second Lives
The protagonist's name
Nelson
Which teacher at AMA is the least concise? Why?
Definition: giving a lot of information clearly and in a few words; brief but comprehensive.
1. Esperanza; 2. ESPERANZA
What is a protagonist?
the main character of a story
Give an example of a sentence that uses a comma and a conjunction.
I have to tell you something, and I think you are going to like it.
When Nelson goes to his room as a child, what does he do? What is he doing in his room?
He is writing stories. He often writes stories that involve his brother, Francisco.
Name one affiliation you belong to.
AMA
What street does the narrator's family live on?
Mango Street!
What are the 5 parts of a narrative arc?
Exposition - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Resolution/Conclusion
Convert the proper name "Absaqui" into pronouns: Absaqui gave Absaqui's basketball to Pablo, but Pablo was mad at Absaqui until [Absaqui and Pablo] became friends again.
He gave his basketball to Pablo, but Pablo was mad at him until they became friends again.
[x person] calls [y person] "dangerous."
Nelson's father calls Nelson's mother "dangerous."
Define "abdicate."
to give up (or renounce) one’s responsibility or throne (for royalty)
Who is the "Queen of Cats" and in what way is she accidentally rude to Esperanza?
Cathy; she is rude when she says that her family is moving out because the neighborhood is getting worse, implying that Esperanza and her family are the type of people that make a neighborhood worse.
Give an example of 3rd person singular and 3rd person plural narration.
Examples:
He/She went to the store.
They found a bloody knife in the kitchen.
Translate: "Mi coche es mio."
My car is mine.
The author's name
Daniel Alarcón
Give both definitions of "attribute."
v: regard something as being caused by (someone or something). n: a quality or feature regarded as a characteristic or inherent part of someone or something
Who are Esperanza's freinds, and why does she like them?
Give an example of a simle.
[any comparison using "like" or "as"]
Translate: "Le dije a ella que no me gusta su actitud con respeto a la clase de P.E."
I told her that I do not like her attitude with respect to (or: with regard to) gym class.
Why does Luz open the package and refuse to take it to the U.S.?
Luz becomes very unhappy when Alejandro leaves her. She becomes paranoid and thinks that people might do other bad things to her. Because of her suspicions and perhaps because she is losing her sanity, she opens the package with a knife and refuses to help her neighbors.
Define "abruptly" and give its part of speech.
(adverb) very suddenly and unexpectedly
What does the narrator's hair smell like, and what sound does her father make at home?
bread; snoring
What is "tone?" And give an example
the general character or attitude of a place, piece of writing, situation, etc.
How many adverbs are there in this sentence?: You played well last July, and I think you run more quickly and shoot more accurately than the other players.