Bonne
Annee
The
Latehomecomer
Powwow at the End of the World
What to
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Figurative
Language
SLAM and
Narrative
Techniques
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1-100
Define central idea.

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

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

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1-200A
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”?

When Bebe Doc flees the country because Jean-Pierre finally has the freedom to choose between staying in America or
returning to Haiti.

author uses in “Bonne
Annee”…
“Americans perceive desperate brown masses swarming at their golden shores…”

1 - 100
1-400A “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
1-500A
“I fulfill my destiny, more or
less. I return to Haiti, on an
American passport, for a twoweek visit.

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2-100
Define supporting details.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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2-400A
“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?

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.

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3-100
What are the five plot elements?

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3-100A 1. Exposition
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”?

“Powwow…” is …
“
Alexie was passionately angry that the dams caused the Indians to move away, taking their culture with them.”

and so I shall after…” indicates that the author used which organizational pattern?
A. Chronological
B. Cause and Effect
C. Compare and Contrast

forgive and so I shall after…” indicates that the author used which organizational pattern?
B. Cause and Effect

author uses in…
“…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.”

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3-400A
“…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?

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3-500A 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.

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4-100
What are three types of supporting details?

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

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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?

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5-200A
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?

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”.

5-400
Give an example of a simile.

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5-400A
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?

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

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6-100
What does SLAM stand for?

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6-100A
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

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6-200A
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.

accepting the American culture without feeling as if they are betraying their homelands.
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.

greatly helps the reader’s understanding.
L –
A –
M – These examples helped me better understand the texts “Bonne Annee” and
“The Latehomecomer”.

1 - 100 S – The author’s use of figurative language greatly helps the reader’s understanding.
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?

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