One Last Time Questions
star
star
star
star
star
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 questions
1
Reread lines 2-7. To which of your senses does the description appeal to? What impact does the description have on the tone or feeling of the text?
Reread lines 2-7. To which of your senses does the description appeal to? What impact does the description have on the tone or feeling of the text?
1
Look at lines 11-18. The author's description of his grandmother as a worker helps develop and contribute to Soto's key concept. What key concept does Soto devleop in these lines?
Look at lines 11-18. The author's description of his grandmother as a worker helps develop and contribute to Soto's key concept. What key concept does Soto devleop in these lines?
1
Ramble, as used in the text, means to talk at length, often in an aimless way. You've heard of people "rambling on" about something. What contrast between himself and his mother is made in lines 31-47?
Ramble, as used in the text, means to talk at length, often in an aimless way. You've heard of people "rambling on" about something. What contrast between himself and his mother is made in lines 31-47?
1
In line 49, the text says that Soto would have to "grope" for the grapes. Does this suggest they are easy or difficult to find and cut?
In line 49, the text says that Soto would have to "grope" for the grapes. Does this suggest they are easy or difficult to find and cut?
1
Readers are expected to draw their own conclusions about ideas that may not be directly stated in the text. Look at lines 63-79. What evidence in the text suggests how Soto and his mother are feeling? What conclusion can you draw about the work they are doing?
Readers are expected to draw their own conclusions about ideas that may not be directly stated in the text. Look at lines 63-79. What evidence in the text suggests how Soto and his mother are feeling? What conclusion can you draw about the work they are doing?
1
What metaphor is found in lines 97-108? What is the impact of his metaphor on the tone or feeling of the text?
What metaphor is found in lines 97-108? What is the impact of his metaphor on the tone or feeling of the text?
1
Look at lines 120-132. What evidence shows how Soto's first day of work affected him? What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?
Look at lines 120-132. What evidence shows how Soto's first day of work affected him? What conclusion can you draw from this evidence?
1
Look at lines 153-162. Find evidence of the expectations for the children in Soto's family. What conclusion can you draw about what Soto's mother has provided for the children?
Look at lines 153-162. Find evidence of the expectations for the children in Soto's family. What conclusion can you draw about what Soto's mother has provided for the children?
1
In line 155, Soto says he'd rather wear old clothes than "stoop like a Mexican." What is the denotation and connotation of the word "stoop" as it is used here?
In line 155, Soto says he'd rather wear old clothes than "stoop like a Mexican." What is the denotation and connotation of the word "stoop" as it is used here?
1
Reread lines 256-266. What conclusion can you draw from these lines about the problems Soto had at home?
Reread lines 256-266. What conclusion can you draw from these lines about the problems Soto had at home?