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Duplicate of House on Mango Street
Duplicate of House on Mango Street
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English 2 Honors Period 1
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1
What is this quote from? "This is my house. Bliss."
Beautiful & Cruel
Bums in the Attic
A House of My Own (introduction)
A House of My Own (vignette)
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What is social commentary?
A documentary on social things.
An account of social issues.
A style of writing.
Shared opinions on society's pros, cons and social issues.
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what is diction?
A style of writing.
The arrangement of words in a sentence.
Abbreviation for dictionary.
The choice of words in a piece of writing.
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What is figurative language?
A metaphor.
Expressive diction.
The literal meaning is also the figurative meaning.
Using expressions that's meaning is not the same literally.
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what is an archetype?
A type of architecture.
The kind of writing used in House on Mango Street.
An original that has been imitated.
A very typical example of a certain person or thing.
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what is symbolism?
Using two different ideas to contrast one another.
A simile.
Using an object to represent an idea or an emotion.
A metaphor.
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What is imagery?
Comparing an object to an emotion.
Words relating and describing images related to the senses.
Visually descriptive or figurative language in writing.
A lot of pictures.
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Which vignette is about dancing at a party?
Chanclas
And Some More
Marin
A Smart Cookie
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What is this quote from? "Most likely I will go to hell and most likely I deserve to be there."
Edna's Ruthie
Born Bad
Cathy Queen of Cats
Chanclas
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What is a tone?
An authors attitude or mood in a piece of writing.
A vocal sound with reference to its pitch and strength
A contrast between two completely opposite ideas or things.
A style of writing.
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What is a simile?
Alternative spelling of smiley.
Attitude or mood during a piece of writing.
Using an object to represent an emotion.
A figure of speech comparing two unlike things.
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What is a narrative?
The person telling a story.
A story or an account of events.
Expressing the writers thoughts in an expressive way.
A biography.
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What is a vignette?
A chapter
A short piece of writing that describes an aspect of a story
A photograph
A fortune cookie
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What is this quote from? "We are tired of being beautiful."
And Some More
Laughter
Hips
The Family of Little Feet
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What is dichotomy?
A contrast between two completely opposite ideas or things.
A chemical element.
When placing two things next to each other for comparison.
Visually descriptive imagery.
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Which vignette is about getting a new bike?
Our Good Day
Chanclas
Alicia Who Sees Mice
Laughter
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What is a motif?
A dominant symbol, idea, or central theme.
A type of novel that centers around the theme coming of age.
A misspelling of motive.
A style of writing that includes lots of alliteration.
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What is Bildungsroman?
A coming of age story.
A German meal.
A novel revolved around the development of a main character.
A novel consisting of many short stories that all correlate.
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What is personification?
A person on vacation
Giving human characteristics to something that is non-human
Giving non-human characteristics to something that is human
A figure of speech comparing two things
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What is a style?
A story or set of events.
Referring to one's clothing or outer appearance.
What sets an author apart from others.
A uniform way to write well.
21
Which vignette is Esperanza's first encounter with relationships/dating?
Sire
Red Clowns
The Monkey Garden
Marin
22
What is this quote from? "Bums, I'll say, and I'll be happy."
Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes
The House on Mango Street
Bums in the Attic
A House of My Own
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What does the word
lyrical
mean?
Figurative language.
The writing sounds like song lyrics.
Using similes and metaphors to portray something.
Expressing a writer's emotions in an imaginative way.
