“Names, Nombres” by Julia Alvarez Vocabulary and Story Map Power Point
(adv) – in a way that is contrary to what is expected or intended Ironically (adv) – in a way that is contrary to what is expected or intended Ironically, although she had the most foreign-sounding name, she and I were the Americans in the family. pg. 39 http://goofybeast.files.wordpress.com
(n) – a racial, national, or cultural heritage ethnicity (n) – a racial, national, or cultural heritage Our first few years in the States, though, ethnicity was not yet “in”. pg. 40 www.corbisimages.com
(v) – to make known the presence or arrival of Usher (v) – to make known the presence or arrival of Those were the blond, blue-eyed, bobby-sock years of junior high and high school before the 60’s ushered in peasant blouses hoop earrings, sarapes. pg. 40 www.clipart.com
Initial (adj) - first My initial desire to be known by my correct Dominican name faded. pg. 32 www.partypieces.co.uk
Merge (v) – to blend together I just wanted to be Judy and merge with the Sallys and Janes in my class. pg. 40 - 41 Srcbypass.blogspot.com/2009/11/highway-star.html
(adv) – impossible to avoid or prevent Inevitably (adv) – impossible to avoid or prevent But, inevitably, my accent and coloring gave me away. pg. 41 www.monkeybhai.com
(v) – to make known or identify Specify (v) – to make known or identify “From the Caribbean,” I answered vaguely, for if I specified, no one was quite sure what continent our island was located on. pg. 41 www.fitstoronto.com
(adj) – unusual or different Exotic (adj) – unusual or different They were just being curious, I knew, but I burned with shame whenever they singled me out as a “foreigner,” a rare, exotic friend. pg. 41 www.fabiovisentin.com
(adj) – confused, disordered Chaotic (adj) – confused, disordered I pronounced it slowly, a name as chaotic with sounds as a Middle Eastern bazaar or market day in a South American village. pg. 41
(adj) – difficult to understand; complicated Convoluted (adj) – difficult to understand; complicated These relatives had such complicated names and there were so many of them, and their relationship to myself were so convoluted. pg. 41 http://4.bp.blogspot.com
About the Author Julia Alvarez Born in 1950 in New York City Moved to the Dominican Republic and lived there for 10 years At age 10, she moved back to New York City She writes stories and poems Her writings are about her experiences and memories http://www.eht.k12.nj.us
Literary Terms to Know Plot – sequence of related events that make up a story Climax Falling Action Rising Action Resolution Exposition
Literary Terms to Know Characters – person, animal, or creature that takes part in the literary work. Protagonist – main character Antagonist – character that causes problems for protagonist
Personal Essay – a short form of nonfiction that expresses the author’s feelings and thoughts about one subject
Author’s purpose – why did the author write this? To express an opinion To persuade To inform or to explain To entertain