Language & Tone
What is sensory language?
a) figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect
b) language that says the opposite of what is really meant (sarcasm)
c) expression that is unique to a specific language, region, or community, and that cannot be understood literally
d) words and images that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
d) words and images that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
Is a personal narrative told in first person or third person?
first person
What is the definition of: Accent?
A way or style of speaking typical of a particular group of people, especially in a specific region.
What makes Shruti feel like an outsider at Roger's church?
a) everyone speaks languages she does not understand
b) she doesn't know Roger's sister very well
c) Louisa makes fun of Shruti
a) everyone speaks languages she does not understand
How does the author set up a contrast between the people who speak French and Konkani?
Possible Answers:
1. The French and South Indian people are separated physically by group.
2. The French are unwelcoming, the maid from South India was welcoming.
What is verbal irony?
a) figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect
b) language that says the opposite of what is really meant (sarcasm)
c) expression that is unique to a specific language, region, or community, and that cannot be understood literally
d) words and images that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
b) language that says the opposite of what is really meant (sarcasm)
Who is a personal narrative about?
the author
What is the difference between utter and mutter?
Utter: to say or express
Mutter: to speak very quietly or unclearly
How does Shruti feel at the end of the party?
a) strong
c) hopeful
d) brokenhearted
d) brokenhearted
How do the experiences Shruti has affect her perspective?
a) She decides her way of life is better than Roger's
b) She realizes she does not like Roger that much after all
c) she realizes that she was trying to be something she is not
c) she realizes that she was trying to be something she is not
What is a hyperbole?
a) figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect
b) language that says the opposite of what is really meant (sarcasm)
c) expression that is unique to a specific language, region, or community, and that cannot be understood literally
d) words and images that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
a) figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect
Is a personal narrative fiction or nonfiction?
nonfiction
What is the definition of converse?
How is Roger different from Shruti?
a) he lives in a different city, he is much younger than she is, and he like caviar but Shruti doesn't
b) he likes caviar but Shruti doesn't, he likes socializing and she does not, and he lives in a different city
c) he likes caviar but Shruti doesn't, he needs braces but Shruti doesn't, and he is much younger than she is
d) he goes to a different school, he likes caviar but Shruti doesn't, and he needs braces but Shruti does not
d) he goes to a different school, he likes caviar but Shruti doesn't, and he needs braces but Shruti does not
Which experience has the most significant impact on Shruti?
a) disliking a popular food
b) having her heart broken
c) feeling like she is different
d) injuring her hand
c) feeling like she is different
What is an idiom?
a) figure of speech that uses exaggeration for effect
b) language that says the opposite of what is really meant (sarcasm)
c) an expression that is unique to a specific language, region, or community, and that cannot be understood literally
d) words and images that appeal to the senses of sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell
c) an expression that is unique to a specific language, region, or community, and that cannot be understood literally
(Fill in the blank) One important characteristic of a personal narrative is:
- maintaining _______ that suits the __________ and message.
a) verbal irony, structure
b) a tone, writer's purpose
c) interest, reader
b) a tone, writer's purpose
If you have admitted that you like pineapple on pizza, what have you done?
a) agreed you actually like it
b) claimed that you do not like it
c) questioned someone for mishearing you
a) AGREED you actually like it
Why does Roger finally approach Shruti at the party after church?
a) he has strong feelings for her
b) he wants her to try a new food
c) he wants to introduce her to his friends
b) he wants her to try a new food
When Shruti is in the Church with the French and South Indians, how does she feel and why?
She feels alone, excluded, or like an "other"
She feels this way because the person she thought liked her, ignored her and she couldn't understand either language being spoken.
Use an example of verbal irony in a sentence.
answers will vary
What is diction?
a) a conclusion
b) word choice and the way of putting words together
c) the same thing as an idiom
b) word choice and the way of putting words together
If I convinced my friend to read my favorite book, then which of the following must be true?
a. my friend will avoid reading it
b. my friend will definitely read it
c. my friend will consider reading it
d. I will force my friend to read it
b. my friend will DEFINITELY read it
What was our reading strategy for this narrative?
a) make connections
b) creating mental images
c) make predictions
d) to unlock meaning
b) creating mental images
What is the theme of the personal narrative?
answers may vary...
- There is a painful gap between trying to fit an image and accepting oneself.
- Being yourself is the best version of you.
- Don't let other people change you.