reading - poetry of sandra cisneros, nikki giovanni and theodore
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In “Abuelito Who”, the pronoun “who” refers to Abuelito. Who is Abuelito?
the child’s grandfather
What kind of figurative language is used in the phrase ” Whose little eyes are string”
metaphor
The speaker says that Abuelito “used to laugh like the letter k” … what does that mean
his laugh sounded like the sound of the letter k
What type of figurative language is illustrated by this line from “The world is not a Pleasant Place”: An ocean would never laugh
personification
In “The world is not a Pleasant Place”, what makes life pleasant for the speaker?
having a friend or someone that cares about you
Flow means running or moving. which words in these lines are the best context clue to that meaning? a river would stop / its flow if only / a stream were there / to receive it
a river would stop
How does the speaker in “Child on Top of a Greenhouse” feel?
excited
Which clue in the poem “Child on Top of a Greenhouse” tells you that the day is windy
elms plunging and tossing
Why is everyone pointing up and shouting in “Child on Top of a Greenhouse”
they are surprised that the child is where he is
What is one way in which “Abuelito Who” and “Child on Top of a Greenhouse” are alike
they are about childhood memories
How is the vocabulary word used incorrectly in this sentence?
Without any wind at all, the boat inched along, its sails billowing
What is the meaning of the prefix re- ?
before or after
When you restate a poem, what do you do
you say the poem in your own words
Based on what you know about the prefix re-, you can guess that “review” most likely means
to see again
“Shut the door please,” is what type of sentence?
imperative
According to the speaker why does abuelito not come downstairs today
he is too sad
What type of figurative speech is “Who is dough and feathers”
metaphor
The rain on the roof reminds the speaker of
the coins Abuelito used to throw
“An ocean would never laugh” is an example of what type of figurative speech?
personification
What is the meaning of the figurative language in this line from “Child on Top of a Greenhouse”?
the half-grown chrysanthemums staring up like accusers
the half-grown chrysanthemums staring up like accusers
the flowers look to the child like people accusing him of doing something wrong
In what way are “Abuelito Who” and “The World is not a Pleasant Place” alike?
both are about having someone care about you
What type of sentence is “Who is on top of the greehouse?”
interrogative
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