“Bonne Annee”
“from The
Latehomecomer”
“Powwow at the
End of the World”
“What to Bring”
Figurative Language
SLAM &
Narrative Techniques
Bonne
Annee
The
Latehomecomer
Powwow at
the End of
the World
What to
Bring
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SLAM and
Narrative
Techniques
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Define central idea.
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1-100A
The central idea is
the main point the author
wants to communicate to
readers.
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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”?
The climax of Bonne Annee is…
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1-300A
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”…
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“Americans perceive
desperate brown masses
swarming at their golden
shores…”
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“Americans perceive
desperate brown masses
swarming at their golden
shores…”
is an example of imagery.
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How is the conflict in
“Bonne Annee”
resolved?
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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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Define supporting details.
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2-100A
Supporting details are
sentences from the text
that support the central
idea.
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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.
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2-200A
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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.
Name the literary device the
author uses…
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“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.
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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.
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2-500A
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What are the five plot
elements?
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3-100A
1. Exposition
2. Rising Action
3. Climax
4. Falling Action
5. Resolution
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What is the central idea of
“Powwow at the End
of the World”?
The central idea of
“Powwow…” is …
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3-200A
“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?
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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?
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3-300A
B. Cause and Effect
Name the literary device the
author uses in…
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“…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 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.” is an
example of imagery.
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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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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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What is the central idea
of “What to Bring”?
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The central idea of
“What to Bring” is…
The items the people
brought with them to
America show their
reasons for
immigrating.
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What do the three
headings (Traveling Light,
Precious Possessions,
Sentimental Journeys) in
the passage tell you about
the immigrants?
The three headings (Traveling
Light, Precious Possessions,
Sentimental Journeys) tell us that
the passage is divided into three
parts: the reasons for immigrating
and the types of items the
immigrants brought with them.
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4-300A
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What types of items did the
immigrants from “What to
Bring” bring with them to the
United States?
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4-400A
The immigrants brought
useful items,
religious items
and sentimental items.
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How do the types of items
the immigrants brought to
the US show their reasons
for immigrating?
The immigrants came to the U.S. for
two reasons: for a better life or to
escape oppression in their homelands.
The useful items will help the
immigrants build a better life in
America. The sentimental items are
especially important to those who didn’t
want to leave their homelands. The
religious items are important and useful
for all immigrants.
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What is imagery?
Imagery is…
descriptive words and phrases
that recreate sensory
experiences for readers usually
appealing to one or more of the
five senses
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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
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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”.
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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.”
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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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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
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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- ??
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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.
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6-300A
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.
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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.
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6-400A
L – [example from “Bonne Annee”]
A – [example from “The Latehomecomer”]
M – These examples helped me better
understand the texts “Bonne Annee” and “The
Latehomecomer”.
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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.