Why is the World Cup Soccer match important to the author?

It's the first time he's proud to be Haitian

A non-fiction essay where an author shares an opinion

harsh treatment due to race and religion

What was ironic about Papa Doc's death?

he died in his bed from illness

studbud

Bonne Anne- 8th Grade

16 termsStudBud Administration1,111 plays

#BonneAnne #Litlit #Collections8

Flashcards16 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 16

Answers

1
Why is the World Cup Soccer match important to the author?
Haiti beats Italy for the first time ever
It's the first time he's proud to be Haitian
After the game, Soccer swept the United States
It's the first time he watches a soccer game live
2
Where does the author live?
New Hampshire
Haiti
New York
Port au Prince
3
What is a coup?
a soccer drill
an overthrow of government
a yearly celebration
noises doves make
4
Why is January 1st important to Haitians?
It's the commemoration of the battle of puebla
it's their independence day
It's the day Duvalier was elected
It's a national holiday
5
Something that predominates
is the most common
requires translation
changes things around it
is usually boring
6
an author's purpose is
his intent to make you learn
his or her reason for writing
to make us work on a Friday morning in December
to bore you
7
Who is Papa Doc?
Cuban dictator
Son of Baby Doc
the mayor of hialeah
Haitian tyrant
8
A personal essay is
A mysterious essay that talks about a person's identity
A non-fiction essay where an author shares an opinion
An essay where the author insults the reader
An essay that a person has an emotional connection with
9
The use of the same word or groups of words to emphasize an idea is
Respondent
Revolution
Repetition
Revelation
10
Events in an essay are often told in
Alphabetical order
Day of the week order
chronological order
Numerical order sequence
11
Persecution is
a longstanding disagreement
a type of immigration
A form of revolution
harsh treatment due to race and religion
12
What was ironic about Papa Doc's death?
He was murdered by his son
he died in his bed from illness
He died in the revolution
he was assassinated
13
What is the name of the main character?
Jean Pierre Benford
Juan Pepe Perez
Jean-Pierre Benoit
Bonne
14
Bonne Anne means
Merry Christmas
Happy Easter
Happy New Year
Happy Birthday
15
On what date does the the author's family gathers and talks about Duvalier?
Thanksgiving
Soccer Game Day
Christmas Day
New Years Day
16
Name two kinds of supporting details writers use to make a point
Facts and Opinions
Facts and Knowledge
Facts and Numbers
Facts and Definitions

Bonne Anne- 8th Grade Flashcards | StudBud