Nineteen Loaves
Which clue from the passage supports the idea that Amina and Dahlia often share a loaf of baladi bread before going home? RL7.1
Their family jokes about the amount of bread in the bag.
What is central/main idea?
Read this sentence from paragraph 6.
As the sisters rounded the corner, their nostrils instinctively flared and their eyes closed as they breathed in the unmistakable, glorious aroma of baking bread. L7.4
What does aroma mean as used in this sentence?
Pleasant smell
Read this sentence from paragraph 8.
‘You know,’ smiled Amina, slyly, ‘Mom’s going to wonder why there are ten loaves in that other bag.’
What is Amina implying in the sentence? RL7.1
They should eat another loaf of bread to even the distribution.
What is plot?
The events of the story that include rising action, climax, and falling action.
Which phrase from paragraph 5 provides a clue to the meaning of cacophonous? L7.4
“endless honking of car horns”
What does the figurative language of “endless honking of car horns” represent in paragraph 5? RL 7.3
The hyperbole emphasizes how busy the market area is.
What are characters?
The beings performing the actions in the story.
What does serene mean?
Serene means a sense of calm and content.
What quote from the passage best demonstrates the author’s point of view of Amina?
“Amina didn’t love the market the way she loved the bakery, but she dutifully, if reluctantly, helped her sister load vegetables… (Paragraph 5)”
What is conflict?
The problem or obstacle that has to be overcame in a story.
What does energetic mean?
What is the theme of the passage? RL7.2
Humor can make even the most mundane task joyful.
What four things do we look at for characterization?
Feelings, Actions, Dialogue, Thoughts.
Cacophonous is a word of Greek origin. The root of this word is "phon." What do you think this word means?
With the root word of cacophonous being "phon" it has something to do with sound.