Definitions of Author's Methods
the thoughts of an individual, that are not necessarily shared with other individuals, but that are shared with the reader.
(ex. Let them.)
What is inner thoughts?
Nsima is a kind of doughy porridge made from maize flour and hot water. It was one of the most important foods in Malawi according to William.
first, next, then, before, after, finally, following, dates, and times
What is chronological order/sequential order?
In order to stop students from saying "6 7" teachers will need to write math problems that avoid 6 or 7 in the answer.
What is problem and solution?
the actual words spoken by an individual to another individual; written in quotation marks
ex. "Bho!"
What is dialogue?
Chichewa
The official language of Malawi
same as, similar, alike, as well as, also, both, instead of, on the other hand, different from, and as opposed to
What is compare and contrast?
To make the world's best cupcakes you will need to:
1. Add 3 cups of flour and stir in 2 eggs
2. Melt 1 stick of butter and add it to the mix
3. Add one cup of sugar and a dash of vanilla
4. Mix everything together and then pour the batter into cupcake tins
5. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 15 minutes
What is chronological/sequential order?
specific and vivid details told often with imagery.
ex. Our (village) consists of about ten houses. Each one made of mud bricks and painted white. (p.5)
What is description?
Sing'anga
Traditional witch doctor that uses herbs, plants, and magic.
problem is, question is, puzzle is, to solve this, and one answer is
What is problem and solution?
The two sisters could have been more unalike in personality even though they were identical twins. One loved art and was amazing at writing, while the other was trying out for a D1 basketball team at their school. They both were very good at swimming and were on the same swim team in the summers.
What is compare/contrast?
a specific instance, or sample, to illustrate an idea or concept
ex. William built knives, traps, and toys for himself. These show how resourceful and creative he is.
What is examples?
Masitala
The village/town William lives in in his small community with 10 houses.
so, because, since, therefore, if/then, this led to, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason
What is cause and effect?
Winter time at Black Hawk was so much colder and darker than the summer time at Black Hawk.
What is compare and contrast?
Cite an example of dialogue from the book with a page number.
Multiple responses accepted.
Bawo
A popular mancala game played with marbles on a long wooden board lined with holes.
Write 3 signal words for Cause and Effect.
Due to, because, as a result, a reason why, may be due to, consequently, for this reason...
I tripped on legos because my baby sister was playing with them last night and forgot to pick them up.
What is cause and effect