The Walking Dance
Who two perspectives is the story told from?
Gavin & Carlos
What is a metaphor?
a.) Comparing two things using like or as
b.) Comparing two things without using like or as
c.) an Exaggeration
d.) Comparing two thins in a text
b.) Comparing two things without using like or as
What two things are required to make an inference?
a.) Background knowledge and key details
B.) Key Details and surrounding clues
C.) Background knowledge and context clues
D.) Key Details and Inferences
C.) Background knowledge and context clues
Who wrote the poem "Mother to Son"
Langston Hughes
What is the capital of Florida?
Tallahassee
Gavin decides to eat the unknown taco because
a.) He is hungry
b.) He had an unknown taco before and it wasn't bad
c.) He loves spicy food
d.) It is the first time anyone in the family ever offered him one
d.) It is the first time anyone in the family ever offered him one
What is a hyperbole?
a.) an exaggerated statement not to be taken literally
b.) A comparison using like or as
c.) Repeating sounds
d.) This is a tricky question
a.) an exaggerated statement not to be taken literally
What vocabulary word did Gavin describe cousin Ricky?
A.) Massive
B.) Scrawny
C.) Petite
D.) large
A.) Massive
In "Mother to Son" , the mother compares her life to a
Staircase
What city has the biggest population in Florida?
Jacksonville
How does Gavin feel towards Aurora family in the beginning?
He feels that he does not belong.
What is a similie?
Comparing two things using like or as
Use the context clues to define disorienting.
Sentence: It can be disorienting watching someone you love go through drama.
Disorienting: Describing something that causes someone to be confused.
How would you describe the mother tone in this poem?
A.) Mean
B.) Fearful
C.) Firm but kind
D.) Nervous
C.) Firm but kind
Which famous 1983 movie with Al Pacino is set in Miami?
A.) Bad Boys
B.) Men in Black
C.) Scarface
D.) PartyCity
C.) Scarface
What are the two settings the story takes place in?
San Antonio and Laredo, Texas
Which figurative language is this example "The Stars will cry"
Personification
How many characters narrate the story in multiple points of view?
Two or more.
What is the main type of figurative language used in the poem?
Metaphor
Which Florida grocery store is known for its subs?
Publix
What does Gavin realize doing the walking dance at the end of the story? How does his feeling change?
Gavin realizes he does have a role in the family after all.
What is the meaning of this personification, "The camera LOVES me"
Photos of me are always good!
What is the difference between a limited and omniscient point of view?
Limited: Provides the thoughts and feelings of one character
Omniscient: Point of view where the character has an "all knowing" understanding.
What does the mother say to the son at the end?
She is still climbing
What are the four theme parks in Disney World Called?
1- Magic Kingdom
2- Animal Kingdom
3- Epcot
4-Hollywood Studios