ELA Concepts
What is 'author's mood'
How the author is feeling
Name one item from Esperanza Rising that had symbolism
The doll (Papa gave it to her as her last birthday gift)
Why do you think Esperanza helped Marta when she was hiding from the immigration officals?
She helped Marta because she did not want her to be separated from her mother (she thought of her and Mama)
Do you think Esperanza is right, that it is unfair to send American citizens out of the country? Why or why not?
Yes because if you're born in this country, you should be able to choose if you want to stay or not.
What is the largest organ in our body?
Our skin!
What is main idea?
The main idea is what the story is all about
You can find the main idea in the title of a story!
When you compare two things USING like or as
When Esperanza shows Mama all the money she's saved, what does she notice?
The money orders are gone
Angrily, what does Esperanza call Miguel in Chapter 12?
What country borders California?
Mexico
What is theme?
The overall message or lesson of a story
What is a hyperbole?
An exaggeration
In Chapter 12, Miguel reminds Esperanza of a quote Papa used to say:
"to wait and the fruit will fall into your hand "
What does this quote mean?
It means to stay patient because good things are ahead
Why did Esperanza get so mad at Miguel in Chapter 12?
She gets mad at him because she doesn't know why he didn't stick up for himself against his boss
What are the 6 New England States?
Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, Connecticut, Vermont, Rhode Island
What is 'author's tone?"
Author's tone is how the author is speaking
A metaphor is when you compare two things WITHOUT using like or as
In Chapter 12, what did Esperanza give Isabel?
The doll her dad gave her
Why did Miguel loose his job?
The Oklahoma men will work for less
How tall is Ms. Keveny?
4'11
When you quote evidence from the text, what do you need?
Quotation marks and page numbers
What is personification?
Has Esperanza changed throughout the book? Why or why not?
Yes - before she was rich and not generous with her belongings. Now, she is very generous (like giving Isabel the doll her Dad gave her)
Why didn't Isabel win the Queen of May?
Because she is a Mexican
Mercury