Gma's Song
Who are the 2 main characters and where is the setting of the story?
Grandmother & Granddaughter, Mexico
(T/F) You have to argue the side you agree with.
False
What is connotation?
The association (negative or positive of the word)
Sturdy
Strongly Built (adj)
Fine
Thin or narrow
What genre is Grandmother's Song?
Folktale
The single sentence that is at the end of your introduction is called the:
Thesis
Which word has a stronger intensity: hungry or starving?
Starving
Scamper
Run with quick steps (verb)
Jabbed
Poked (verb)
What is 1 theme of Grandmother's Song?
Human touch, generations, understanding children/elderly, or growth & change
Your paragraphs should include your point and also ___.
Evidence/ examples/ facts
What is a word for "not expensive" with a negative connotation?
Cheap (+cost effective)
Immense
Very big (adj)
Beloved
Valued and loved (adjective)
Give 1 event that shows how the granddaughter changed in the story.
1- Gave directions to river
2- Saved hummingbird
3- Saved boy from merchant
The paragraph that explains and disproves the other side's argument is the:
Counterargument and rebuttal
What is a word for "someone with a lot of energy" that has a positive connotation?
Energetic ( - rowdy)
Grief
Feeling of sorrow or loss (noun)
Gleefully
In a very happy way (adverb)
Why is the hummingbird significant in the story?
Parallels the granddaughter & shows her growth
Your argument is proven true by 2 or 3 _________ arguments.
Supporting
Shades of meaning help to show the ______ of the word.
Intensity
Cease
To stop (verb)
Gnashing
Grinding teeth (verb)