Vocabulary
To move from one place to another.
How was Mrs. Gleason hospitable (courteous to guests)?
Mrs. Gleason was courteous to guests because she hosted a dinner party and made sure that all of the guests were taken care of and fed.
What does Man vs. Self Mean?
A conflict that a character has with themselves
Why is it important to accept people and their culture?
Everyone has differences, but we also share similarities. That is what makes us unique.
What is one theme in the story?
It is important to accept and learn about other cultures, but it is especially important to remember where you came from and your own culture.
What does it mean to do something in UNISON?
To do something together.
How is Meg playful?
Meg is playful because she was posing in the mirror when she was trying on clothes.
What does Man vs. Nature mean?
A conflict a character has with nature (weather, storm)
Why was the Narrator embarrassed about slurping her soup?
What do we look for when determining the theme of the story?
The central idea/lesson the story teaches us.
What does it mean to be MORTIFIED?
To be extremely embarrassed/ashamed.
Mr. Gleason had trouble using the chopsticks because he has no experience of using them before.
What does Man vs. Man Mean?
A character has a conflict with another character.
What did the Narrator realize when Mr. Gleason could not use the chopsticks.
It wasn't easy for anyone to adjust to different cultures, not just her.
Give 2 details to support the theme of the story.
Ms. D will determine if the answer is correct.
What does it mean to be SYSTEMATIC?
To be well organized and prepared.
How is Mrs. Lin traditional?
Mrs. Lin is traditional because she follows all of her Chinese customs even though she has moved to America. (table setting, skirt instead of jeans)
What is the conflict in "The All-American Slurp"
(Man vs Self, Man vs Nature, Man vs Man)
Man vs. Self
Why was the Narrator embarrassed at the buffet?
She was embarrassed because her family pulled up chairs, and a buffet does not work like that in American cultures
What lesson does the story teach us?
Everyone is unique and it is important to celebrate your own and other cultures.
What does it mean for something to be REVOLTING?
To cause intense disgust (gross).
How is the narrator manipulative?
The narrator is manipulative because she tricked her mom into buying her jeans so she could fit in with the other girls at school.
Give a detail from the story to explain the conflict.
The Narrator is having a problem with accepting her own culture because she wants to fit in and be a "Normal American family.
Why did the Narrator's family invite the Gleason's to the last dinner party.
To show their appreciation and show the Gleason's a piece of their culture.
What should we use to support our details when discussing theme?
Text evidence!