Book of Unknown Americans
What do we call the major turning point of a story?
The climax
Change this sentence to the imperative mood: “Will you please take off your jacket and hang it up?”
Take off your jacket and hang it up!
What might we find in a footnote?
More information (definitions, additional context, citations)
What are the three options for Author’s Purpose?
Persuade, Inform, Entertain (P.I.E)
What type of figurative language is used here?
“We swing to the summer camps where seal hangs on drying frames”
Alliteration
What is the resolution in Book of Unknown Americans?
Rafael takes the family to the beach since it’s the closest thing they can get to Panama
In "My Favorite Chaperone", Maya gets in trouble for flirting with Daniel. What stage of the plot is this?
Rising action
What is the name of the high school in the documentary “New Immigrants Share Their Stories”?
Newcomers High School
What are the three options for Author’s Motivation?
What are the two definitions of “capitalize”?
(1) uppercase letters; (2) to take advantage of a situation
What are the five plot stages?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
What is Maya’s motivation for misinterpreting the principal?
She is afraid of what her father will do to Nurzhan.
Which text structure evaluates two or more topics/stories/objects?
Compare and Contrast
How do subheadings contribute to a text?
Subheadings introduce new topics or sections.
How do we cite text evidence in a short response?
Paraphrase, or quote the text.
In Book of Unknown Americans, what is Mayor’s internal conflict?
He is struggling with his identity (Panamanian vs. American)
Why did Nurzhan get into a fight?
Another student made fun of the way he talked. (AND/OR) He was told that he could never be a real American.
In “A Common Bond”, where is the student, Lobsang, originally from?
Tibet
What is the difference between “theme” and “main idea”?
Theme is often a lesson, and is broadly applicable to many groups/people/etc. The main idea is specific to a text (or film).
In “Spirit Walking in the Tundra”, where does the speaker visit?
Nome, Alaska
What are the three uses for ellipses?
(1) To show that a word or words have been omitted from a quotation; (2) to indicate an interruption, pause, or hesitation; (3) to indicate an unfinished thought or speech that trails off.
What does STEAL stand for, and why do we use it?
STEAL = Speech, Thoughts, Effects on others, Actions, Looks
Used for Characterization
In “A Common Bond”, how does the chart on graduation rates support the main idea of the text?
It shows that the supports provided by International High School are better than other schools at helping ELL students learn English, assimilate, and graduate high school.
What are the five text structures we discussed in class?
Description, sequence, cause and effect, compare and contrast, problem and solution
Give two synonyms for “evaluate”.
Assess, gauge, judge, appraise (all acceptable options)