Bellringer Oct. 17 Describe the type of sentences this author uses Bellringer Oct. 17 Describe the type of sentences this author uses. Write in your NOTEBOOK. In English my name means hope. In Spanish it means too many letters. It means sadness, it means waiting. It is like the number nine. A muddy color. It is the Mexican records my father plays on Sunday mornings when he is shaving, songs like sobbing. It was my great-grandmother's name and now it is mine. She was a horse woman too, born like me in the Chinese year of the horse--which is supposed to be bad luck if you're born female-but I think this is a Chinese lie because the Chinese, like the Mexicans, don't like their women strong.

We are picking up reading “Only Daughter” today. As you read, notice the ORDER of details Cisneros uses. Think about how the impact on you would be different if she re-ordered her story. As you read, notice the CONTRAST of details she uses. Think about why she contrasts these specific images, tones, details. As you read, notice how she uses words to make it seem like she is a real, unique person. Think about the specific words which really show her personality.

What words come to mind now that we are finished reading this text What words come to mind now that we are finished reading this text? (Go back to the question of expectations in your notebook)

Assessment How does Sandra Cisneros carefully balance the words and details used to explain her family's effect on her development for her audience? Your answer must include. Specific details from the text. All of the previewed vocabulary Personal essay Organization of details Word choice Imagery Tone Voice Mood

How does Sandra Cisneros carefully balance the words and details used to explain her family's effect on her development for her audience? 1 – name the effect 2 – state how she builds her piece to create the effect A. Order of details. B. Types of Images she created (Voice) C. CONSTRASTS she created. (TONE)