Figurative Language
What is a simile?
The result of a "cause"
Effect
What is a noun?
Person, place, thing, or idea
Concrete Nouns
Nouns that can be experienced with your 5 senses
Who are the two main characters? Hint: they are cousins
Margie and Lupe
What is a metaphor?
A comparison without using "like" or "as"
How should all sentences be written?
With correct capitalization, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
What is a verb?
An action word
Give an example of a concrete noun
____
What is Margie's full name?
Margarita
What is a hyperbole?
An extreme exaggeration
What is it called when a character grows and changes over the course of a story?
Character Development
What is an adjective?
A word that describes a noun
Abstract Noun
Thoughts, ideas, or feelings. Nouns that cannot be experienced with your 5 senses
What was Margie embarrassed of in the beginning of the story?
She was embarrassed of her culture and being Mexican
What is personification?
A phrase that gives humanlike qualities to an inanimate object
First, Next, Last, As a Result, and Finally are examples of...
Transition Words
What is an adverb?
A word that describes a verb
Give an example of an abstract noun
____
What are the two reasons why Tio Francisco showed up at Margie's house?
To ask for money/a place to stay while recovering from an injury.
To apologize and make amends with Lupe.
What is “she has a heart of gold” an example of?
Metaphor- compares her heart to a pot of gold
The 5 elements of plot structure
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax/Turning Point, Falling Action, Resolution
What is the difference between a common and proper noun?
Common nouns- general names, do not need to be capitalized
Proper nouns- specific names of nouns, need to be capitalized
What was a turning point in Dancing Home?
Tio Francisco shows up to Margie's house.
Mrs. Rodriguez has Margie take the stage and dance instead of Lupe.