Vocabulary
To let go or to give up.
a. salvage
b. relinquish
relinquish
The first sentence of a body paragraph should do what?
Present the topic (topic sentence)
"I found out I should never reveal 'why' to others. A little knowledge withheld is a great advantage one should store for future use. That is the power of chess."
Who said this and what does it mean?
Waverly
I think asking my dad to drive the sun across the sky would be great! Who cares I have no experience doing this!
Phaeton
What is the bargain Waverly makes with her brothers to let her play chess with them?
They will use her life-saver candies as pieces (and as the reward for the winning the game)
to wipe out, blot out, erase, expunge
a. efface
b. spurious
efface
You must include this in your body paragraph to help support your point.
A direct quote from the text.
"He hated being mooned and swooned over. It maddened him to see the unmistakable look of love leaping into the eyes of others. It turned sensible people stupid."
Who is this referring to and what does this person mean?
Narcissus
Pyramus
(from Pyramus and Thisbe)
What piece of food does Jing-Mei choose at the dinner and why does she choose it?
She chooses the crab who is missing a leg, because she wants others to have the better food.
very brief and to the point.
a. terse
b. feint
terse
What should be longer, the quote or the explanation?
The explanation.
"It was perfect. Perfect but sacrilegious and impermissible. In silence she ripped up the web and tore up every scene, and unable to master her anger, snatched up the shuttle and hurled it. . ."
What is going on here?
Athena destroying Arachne's weaving
I know I'm the best weaver in the world. I don't brag about it, but it is the truth, so I will say it.
Arachne
What are ways Jing-Mei's mother tries to help her discover her special ability?
she gives here little quizzes and tests at the dinner table
she makes her practice the piano
to overcome, to rise above
a. pilfer
b. surmount
surmount
A strong explanation should mention what in order to help analyze the quote's meaning?
Specific word choices from the quote itself.
"Only two kinds of daughters, those who are obedient and those who follow their own mind! Only one kind of daughter can live in this house. Obedient daughter!"
Who is speaking here and what is the situation
Jing-Mei's mother Suyuan Woo
after Jing-Mei refuses to play piano any more.
Everything I touch can turn to gold? What a great power! What could possibly go wrong?
Midas
Waverly says she likes that she and her mother have the same nose. Why?
She says it makes them look "two-faced" or devious, and she likes that.
hard to do; requiring much effort
a. daunting
b. arduous
arduous
How should you end your body paragraph?
By tying it back to your main point.
"Only grandma knew about my book. . .
I'll be your first disciple, but tell me how you'll arrange for old people not to suffer?
It will simply be forbidden."
What people are talking here and what does it show about the speaker's understanding of the world?
Marji and her grandmother
discussing Marji's desire to be a prophet.
I told him don't fly too high or too low, play it safe. But no! He wouldn't listen. . .
Daedalus
(from Icarus & Daedalus)
Mention one parenting technique from
"Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother."
numerous correct answers.