"The Southpaw"
Identify one character trait to describe the female character.
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What is the name of the main character?
Manuel.
What is a flashback and which short story included one?
1. A return to a moment in the past
2. "Sometimes a Dream Needs a Push"
True or false: Julia's family is Puerto Rican
False
What is Ms. Sirignano's favorite color?
Green
What are the names of the two main characters?
Richard and Janet
The _________ of the story is in Southern California in the 1980s.
Setting
When the author is talking directly to the reader
Which gift from her graduation celebration is Julia's favorite?
A typewriter
How many siblings does Ms. Sirignano have?
Is the conflict external, or internal?
External
What is the protagonist's talent show act?
Dancing and lip-syncing to "La Bamba"
What is the difference between an internal and an external conflict?
Internal - conflict occurs within a person
External - conflict occurs between person and outside force
Julia's sisters are named:
Mauricia and Ana
Which town did Ms. Sirignano grow up in?
Needham, MA! Roll Rockets!
What type of story is "Southpaw"?
An epistolary.
What POV is the story told?
3rd
Name all 5 parts of a plot.
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution
Where was Julia born?
New York City
What are Ms. Sirignano's dogs named?
Penny and Fabio
A few girls are allowed to play baseball and the main characters are friends once again.
What part of the story is the climax?
The talent show, when Manuel has to repeat "La Bamba" over and over again.
"Silly snakes sometimes slither through the soggy snow" is an example of ____________
Alliteration
Give an example of an internal conflict in "Names/Nombres"
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What month was Ms. Sirignano born in?
January