Summer of the Mariposas: Vocab
What is an apparition?
A ghost; a spirit
What is a simile?
A comparison of two unlike things using like or as.
The legendary ghost who tells Odilia that her destiny is to bring the dead man's body back to his family in Mexico.
La Llorona
What is Mrs. Woods' favorite color?
Pink
What is black and grey on the outside and/or orange when they open their wings?
A snout-nosed mariposa
What is a cadaver?
dead body
What is a metaphor?
A comparison of two unlike things.
The magical item La Llorona gives to Odilia.
an earring
Where did Mrs. Woods go to High School?
Cass Technical High School
Peter Piper picked a pack of pickled peppers
What type of figurative language is used here?
What is decipher?
To succeed in understanding, interpreting , or identifying something.
What is hyperbole?
Use of a HUGE exaggeration to emphasize a point.
The Garza Sisters, put them in the right age order
Odilia, Juanita, Velia, Delia, and Pita
How many children does Mrs. Woods have?
1
Clang, clang, clang, went the trolley.
Ding, ding, ding, went the bell.
What is this figurative language called?
Onomatopoeia
What is petrified?
extremely scared
What is imagery?
Language that creates a mental image for the reader, using sensory descriptions.
The town in Mexico that the dead body is from.
El Sacrificio
What board game is Mrs. Woods favorite?
Monopoly
What does "dilapidated" mean?
Old and falling apart
What are crevices?
cracks or narrow openings
What is pun?
A play on words based on two words that are close in sound but different in meaning
What was the relationship between the dead man and his family before he died?
He had abandoned his family and told them he wouldn't be returning.
What was Mrs. Woods major in college?
Biology Pre-Med or Education
What does "dire" mean?
Very serious, most extreme, or urgent