Comprehension 1
What is the theme for these details:
Elisa is sad.
Elisa used to live in Puerto Rico.
Elisa does not understand a lot of English.
It is difficult to adjust to living in a new place.
Read these sentences:
"Speaking is one thing and writing is another."
"And vice-versa," said Elisa.
"And the opposite."
"And the other way around."
This section of dialogue:
A. appears at the very end of the story
B. shows that Elisa is upset about speaking English.
C. signals the beginning of Elisa and Jose's friendship.
D. is Elisa's way of competing with Jose in their native language.
C
What does "opponents" mean?
rivals
What does "obediently" mean?
in a cooperative way
Which event happens first?
A. Elisa's teacher mispronounces her name.
B. Elisa moves to the United States permanently.
C. Elisa meets Jose at the beginning of the school year.
D. Elisa enjoys watching squirrels with her grandmother.
D
Read these sentences:
"It will be right here waiting for you when you get back."
"I'll be back soon, Grandma. I love this place. Maybe someday I'll come and live with you."
The narrator does not state the names of the speakers in the sentences above because:
A. Grandma is embarrassed about getting Elisa's name wrong.
B. The author wants the characters in the story to be a mystery.
C. It is clear from the context that Elisa and Grandma are speaking.
D. Elisa decides to change her name after moving to the United States.
C
What does "embarrassed" mean?
ashamed
happy
What is different about Elisa staying with her grandmother this time?
She is living with grandmother rather than visiting her.
What is Elisa at the end of the passage? (What is her role/job?)
a teacher
What does "typically" mean?
usually
What does "recently" mean?
not long ago
What happens after Jose tells about the customs and traditions of his country?
The students clap.
How are the themes of the passage (Elisa's Diary) and the poem (Words Free as Confetti) similar?
They both involve appreciating language and culture.
What does "brutal" mean?
harsh
What does "sincerely" mean?
with honesty
What does Elisa learn from Jose?
Everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
How is the passage (Elisa's Diary) different from the poem (Words Free as Confetti)?
The passage deals with the challenges of adjusting to a new culture and language.
What does "obvious" mean?
easily discovered
What does "cowardly" mean?
full of fear