Vocabulary
Figurative Language
When words have a meaning that is different from the primary dictionary definition.
"That car is hot" meaning "nice car"
What does central idea mean?
A universal lesson or the author's message
When do you need to use a comma?
1) A list of three or more things.
2) Before SO or BUT
3) Before a quotation from a text
Last night, Baboo (EAT / EATS / EATING / EATED / ATE) pizza for dinner.
Last night, Baboo ATE pizza for dinner.
Narrator
The person telling the story
Could this be a central idea of Street Angel?
"Violence"
No. It is just one word.
What are TWO resons to use an apostrophe?
Comntractions: don't / he's / isn't
Possession: Bayo's binder, the student's bag
Oumar usually (ASK / ASKS / ASKING / ASKED) good questions, but yesterday he (ASK / ASKS / ASKING/ ASKED) a great question.
Oumar usually ASKS good questions, but yesterday he ASKED a great question.
Symbolism
When an object represents an idea or concept.
Could this be a central idea of Street Angel?
"Moises was the victim of volence"
No. It has details from the story.
What are TWO reasons to use quotation marks?
1) A quotation - when you are copying directly from a text
2) Titles: "Mother to Son"
3) When characters are speaking in a story
Last week, Bayo (GO / GOES / GOED / WENT) to Coney Island, but all the rides and stores (IS / ARE / WAS / WERE / BE) closed.
Last week, Bayo WENT to Coney Island, but all the rides and stores WERE closed.
Gentrification
The process by which a neighborhood becomes increasingly characterized by newer, richer community members.
Could this be a central idea of Street Angel?
Violence can leave you mentally scarred.
Yes! This is a lesson that can apply to many people
"If you a resilient, you will succeed."
This is and isn't a central idea.
Explain why and why not.
Moises does succeed by becoming valedictorian.
However, then he's tragically killed.