Vocabulary
To reveal something.
What is expose?
This took place from 1966 to 1976 in China.
What is the Cultural Revolution?
"Thin-Face and the woman left, saying they would be back to get my statement. Without knowing how I got there, I found myself in a narrow passageway between the school building and the school-yard wall. The gray concrete walls closed around me and a slow drizzle dampened my cheeks. I could not go back to the classroom, and I could not go home. I felt like a small animal that had fallen into a trap, alone and helpless, and sure that the hunter was coming."
What is Description?
The main focus of the text.
What is a central idea?
A comparison using "like" or "as".
What is a simile?
To give evidence as a witness in a court of law.
What is testify?
The leader of the Chinese Cultural Revolution.
Who is Mao Zedong?
“Sit down, sit down. Don’t be afraid.” Chairman Jin pointed to the empty chair. “These comrades from your father’s work unit are just here to have a study session with you. It’s nothing to worry about.” I sat down dumbly. I had thought about their coming to my home but never imagined this. They were going to expose my family in front of my teachers and classmates. I would have no pride left. I would never be an educable child again."
What is cause and effect?
Facts, Examples, Quotations, Statistics, or Word Choice.
What are central idea supports?
An exaggeration of something.
What is hyperbole?
To express disapproval or judge.
What is critical?
The people who supported Mao and the communist party. Oftentimes, they were students.
Who were the Red Guards?
"Thin-Face came straight to the point. “Your father’s problems are very serious.” His cold eyes nailed me to my seat. “You may have read the article in the Workers’ Revolt that exposed your family’s filthy past.” I slumped down in my chair without taking my eyes off his face. “In addition to coming from a landlord family, your father committed some serious mistakes during the Antirightist Movement several years ago, but he still obstinately refuses to confess.” His cold manner became a little more animated. “Of course we won’t tolerate this. We have decided to make an example of him. We are going to have a struggle meeting of the entire theater system to criticize him and force him to confess.” He suddenly pounded the table with his fist. The cups on the table rattled."
What is problem and solution?
A one sentence summary of the main idea of a text, supported by evidence.
What is a central idea statement?
Giving an object human characteristics.
What is personification?
To cause dramatic change or to engage in political revolt.
What is revolutionary?
The type of economy we have in the USA. People can own their own businesses. Regular elections are held. The people have a voice.
What is capitalism?
"I closed my eyes. I saw Dad standing on a stage, his head bowed, his name written in large black letters, and then crossed out in red ink, on a sign hanging from his neck. I saw myself standing in the middle of the stage, facing thousands of people, condemning Dad for his crimes, raising my fist to lead the chant, “Down with Jiang Xi-reng.” I saw Dad looking at me hopelessly, tears on his face."
What is Description?
Every central idea should have this to back it up.
What are supporting details or evidence?
When something is symbolic of something else. A comparison of two things where one thing is being directly compared to another.
What is a metaphor?
Strict or harsh.
What is severe?
Old Culture, Old Customs, Old Habits, and Old Beliefs.
What are the Four Olds?
“Now, you have to choose between two roads.” Thin-Face looked straight into my eyes. “You can break with your family and follow Chairman Mao, or you can follow your father and become an enemy of the people.” His voice grew more severe. “In that case we would have many more study sessions, with your brother and sister too, and the Red Guard Committee and the school leaders. Think about it. We will come back to talk to you again.”
What is compare and contrast?
Where central idea evidence can usually be found in a text.
What is the beginning or end of the story?
"I felt like a small animal that had fallen into a trap..." (P18)
What is a simile?