Themes
Two characters from rival families fall in love and try to be together despite others trying to keep them apart.
What is love?
"Her smile was sunshine" is an example of this literary device.
What is a metaphor?
The word "grit" in this unit means...
What is to persevere through tough circumstances?
This poem explores the identity of a Chicano man.
What is "I Am Joaquin?"
The most important thing in Miss Clark's world is this.
Who is Milo?
If a character learns to accept who they are, this theme is being explored.
What is identity?
This device involves repeating words or phrases for emphasis.
What is repetition?
The word "grandeur" in this unit refers to...
What is something that inspires awe?
The speaker in this essay talks about her pride in her Black identity.
What is "How It Feels To Be Colored Me?"
Miss Clark graduated from this University...
Where is Michigan State University?
A story where the main character believes things will get better, even after losing everything.
What is hope?
This device gives human qualities to non-human things.
What is personification?
This is the emotional feeling or atmosphere that a writer creates for the reader, such as scary, joyful, or sad.
What is mood?
In “I Am Joaquin,” the speaker references many parts of this country’s history.
Where is Mexico?
Where did Miss Clark live before she moved back to Michigan?
Where is Los Angeles, California?
This theme is shown when a character keeps going despite many obstacles.
What is resilience?
This device uses exaggeration for effect. Example: "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!
What is hyperbole?
This is the central idea, message, or underlying meaning in a story, often a universal concept like love, friendship, or justice.
What is a theme?
Zora Neale Hurston compares herself to a brown bag filled with surprises. This is an example of what device?
What is a metaphor?
Miss Clark has this many tattoos.
What is 36.
A character moves to a new country and starts to adopt the language, clothing, and customs of the new culture.
What is assimilation?
"Boom!" "Crash!" and "Buzz!" are all examples of this sound-based device.
What is onomatopoeia?
Also known as the moral, this is what the reader can learn from the story — often a message about how to behave or think.
What is a lesson?
Both texts explore this central theme.
What is identity?
What did Miss Clark get her Bachelor's in?
What is Political Science/Pre-Law + Neuroscience