1. House on Mango Street Vocabulary

2. Word Parts

3. In= into; within

4. chand=candle

5. -ly resembling; like

6. de-down

7. her-heir

8. -ous= full of

9. Words

10. Twangy=sharp, vibrating sound

11. inherit=to receive property from one who has died

12. descended=to move from a higher to a lower place

13. dangle=to hang loosely and swing or sway to and fro

14. chandelier=decorative lighting fixture that holds a number of bulbs or candles

15. jutting=to stick out; protrude

16. anemic=pale; weak

17. ferocious=violent; cruel; fierce

18. wobbly=not physically steady or firm

19. LITERARY TERMS!

20. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion A comparison between two unlike things.

21. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion A comparison between two unlike things using “like” or “as”

22. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion A detailed description that plays to your five senses.

23. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion A reference to a famous, real thing inside work of fiction.

24. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion Esperanza just went to Disney World! She loves Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck, and Goofy.

25. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion Esperanza’s name is as lovely as a rose in springtime.

26. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion Esperanza had to eat a stale, sticky peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch yesterday.

27. Simile/metaphor/image/allusion Esperanza’s life is a journey of hardships and joys.