Bonne Annee from The Latehomecomer Powwow at the

“Bonne Annee”

“from The Latehomecomer”

“Powwow at the End of the World”

“What to Bring”

Figurative Language

SLAM & Narrative Techniques

Bonne Annee The Latehomecomer Figurative Language SLAM and Narrative Techniques $100 $200 $200 $100 $200 Powwow at the End of the World What to Bring $300 $300 $400 $400 $500 $500

1 - 100 1 -100 Define central idea.

1 - 100 1 -100 A The central idea is the main point the author wants to communicate to readers.

1 -200 What is the central idea of “Bonne Annee”?

1 - 100 1 -200 A The central idea for Bonne Annee is… Jean-Pierre Benoit struggles with identifying himself as either Haitian, his birthplace, or as American, the place where he was raised.

1 -300 What is the climax of “Bonne Annee”?

The climax of Bonne Annee is… 1 - 100 1 -300 A When Bebe Doc flees the country because Jean-Pierre finally has the freedom to choose between staying in America or returning to Haiti.

Name the literary device the author uses in “Bonne Annee”… 1 -400 “Americans perceive desperate brown masses swarming at their golden shores…”

1 - 100 1 -400 A “Americans perceive desperate brown masses swarming at their golden shores…” is an example of imagery.

1 -500 How is the conflict in “Bonne Annee” resolved?

1 - 100 1 -500 A “I fulfill my destiny, more or less. I return to Haiti, on an American passport, for a twoweek visit.

1 - 100 2 -100 Define supporting details.

1 - 100 2 -100 A Supporting details are sentences from the text that support the central idea.

2 -200 What is the central idea of “from The Latehomecomer”?

In “The Latehomecomer”, Koa Kalia Yang struggled with accepting the American culture without betraying her Hmong culture. 1 - 100 2 -200 A

2 -300 What is the climax of “The Latehomecomer”?

1 - 100 2 -300 A The climax is when Koa Kalia Yang has an anxiety attack in her bedroom and feels like she is dying.

Name the literary device the author uses… 2 -400 “I could hear the pounding in my ears, very loud and deep, like a hollow cry from my chest”.

1 - 100 2 -400 A “I could hear the pounding in my ears, very loud and deep, like a hollow cry from my chest” is an example of a simile.

2 -500 How is the conflict in “The Latehomecomer” resolved?

“That had always been the point in the Hmong life, and even in the American one. I grew satisfied with myself. Slowly, the sickness went away. ” Koa Kalia Yang finds a way to accept her American culture, as well as maintain her Hmong culture. 1 - 100 2 -500 A

1 - 100 3 -100 What are the five plot elements?

1. Exposition 1 - 100 3 -100 A 2. Rising Action 3. Climax 4. Falling Action 5. Resolution

3 -200 What is the central idea of “Powwow at the End of the World”?

The central idea of “Powwow…” is … 1 - 100 3 -200 A “Alexie was passionately angry that the dams caused the Indians to move away, taking their culture with them. ”

The repetition of “I must forgive and so I shall after…” indicates that the author used which organizational pattern? 3 -300 A. Chronological B. Cause and Effect C. Compare and Contrast

The repetition of “I must forgive and so I shall after…” indicates that the author used which organizational pattern? 1 - 100 3 -300 A B. Cause and Effect

Name the literary device the author uses in… 3 -400 “…that salmon leaps into the night air about the water, throws a lightning bolt at the brush near my feet, and starts the fire which will lead all of the lost Indians home. ”

1 - 100 3 -400 A “…that salmon leaps into the night air above the water, throws a lightning bolt at the brush near my feet, and starts the fire which will lead all of the lost Indians home. ” is an example of imagery.

3 -500 How is the conflict in “Powwow at the End of the World” resolved?

1 - 100 3 -500 A Sherman Alexie maintains that his forgiveness will only come with the list of stipulations provided in the poem (the dams are deconstructed and the salmon return to their community restoring their population and culture). Since the poem ends before these stipulations are met, we can infer there is no forgiveness, therefore no resolution to the problem.

1 - 100 4 -100 What are three types of supporting details?

1 - 100 4 -100 A Three types of supporting details are… facts, opinions, and anecdotes.

1 - 100 5 -100 What is imagery?

1 - 100 Imagery is… descriptive words and phrases that recreate sensory experiences for readers usually appealing to one or more of the five senses

5 -200 What is an allusion?

1 - 100 5 -200 A An allusion is… a reference to a famous person, place, event, or work of literature

5 -300 What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

Both similes and metaphors compare two things that wouldn’t normally be compared. Similes use the words “like” or “as” to compare, while metaphors usually us to-be verbs, such as “is”. 1 - 100 5 -300 A

5 -400 Give an example of a simile.

1 - 100 5 -400 A One example of a simile is… I could hear the pounding in my ears, very loud and deep, like a hollow cry from my chest. ”

5 -500 How does the author’s use of allusions affect the reader?

1 - 100 5 -500 A Because the author makes a reference to something else, the reader will better understand the author’s point.

1 - 100 6 -100 What does SLAM stand for?

1 - 100 6 -100 A S – State my Claim L – Line of Evidence A – Additional Evidence M – My Analysis

6 -200 How should the following dialogue be edited? He said patience is the slow road to success

1 - 100 6 -200 A The dialogue should be edited as follows: He said, “Patience is the slow road to success. ”

S- ? ? 6 -300 L – In “Bonne Annee”, Jean-Pierre struggles with identifying himself as a Haitian or as an American. A – In “The Latehomecomer”, Koa Kalia struggles with identifying herself as Hmong or American. M – Ultimately, both Jean-Pierre and Koa Kalia decide on a compromise, accepting both cultures as their own.

S- Often times, immigrants struggle with accepting the American culture without feeling as if they are betraying their homelands. 1 - 100 6 -300 A L – In “Bonne Annee”, Jean-Pierre struggles with identifying himself as a Haitian or as an American. A – In “The Latehomecomer”, Koa Kalia struggles with identifying herself as Hmong or American. M – Ultimately, both Jean-Pierre and Koa Kalia decide on a compromise, accepting both cultures as their own.

S – The author’s use of figurative language greatly helps the reader’s understanding. 6 -400 L– A– M – These examples helped me better understand the texts “Bonne Annee” and “The Latehomecomer”.

S – The author’s use of figurative language greatly helps the reader’s understanding. 1 - 100 6 -400 A L – [example from “Bonne Annee”] A – [example from “The Latehomecomer”] M – These examples helped me better understand the texts “Bonne Annee” and “The Latehomecomer”.

6 -500 How do people explore and develop their own identity with a new culture?

1 - 100 6 -500 A They find a way to accept their new culture without feeling like they abandoned their homeland.