House on Mango Street
What street does the protagonist live on?
Mango Street
What is a works cited for?
To give credit to the authors of the text you have referenced in your essay.
Give me an example of an identity.
What is the teacher's first name?
David
Define Illicit
Forbidden by law, rules, or customs
Esperanza
What are the main components in any essay? (Think paragraphs)
Introduction, body paragraphs, and conclusion
Define Identity.
What makes you, you. This could be Sexuality, Gender, race, and so on. This is NOT personality, interests, or opinion.
Name one assignment we did on the first two weeks of school.
One pager, letter to the teacher, line up task, etc.
Define Egocentric
self-centered
Who is Nenny?
Esperanza's sister
Define explanatory essay.
This essay explains information and does not take a stance.
True or False: All identities face the same struggles
False. Depending on your identity, you may struggle more or less. Some people benefit from who they are.
Name one song that was played when you walked in (any morning).
teacher decides
Define Subjective and Objective
Subjective is your own opinion while objective is when you don't take a stance.
What was the first job Esperanza had?
Working at a photo development center
What is the difference between elaboration and summary?
Elaboration goes beyond the text, connects the evidence to the central idea.
Give an example of how identity can effect us negatively and positively.
What kind of essay are we writing next quarter?
What is symbolism?
The use of symbols to represent an abstract idea.
Who is Alicia afraid of in "Alicia Who Sees Mice"
Mice and Fathers
What is the proper formatting for an essay?
Times New Roman
12pt. font
Double spaced
indent paragraphs/space after paragraphs
The idea that your identity is made up of multiple components.
When is my birthday? (Teacher)
February 15th :-)
What is Simile?
Comparing two unlikely things to each other using "like" or "As."