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Paired Passages A Puerto Rican Stew/ I Lost My Talk
By Reavine Parker
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After reading and answer the questions.
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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In the poem " I Lost My Talk", what does the word talk "symbolize?__________
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Question 6
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She reminded me that I was to show my sisters and brothers the path to success without becoming “Americanized,”
"Both ways I say,
Your way is more powerful.
So gently I offer my hand and ask,
Let me find my talk"
The two statements from from the story and poem are similar in —__________
Which statement best expresses the central idea of the story "A Puerto Rican Stew"?
Children should not question the choices made by their parents.
A person's experiences contribute to developing and defining who they are.
It takes a considerable amount of time to adjust when moving to somewhere new.
Cooking is one way a person can incorporate cultural traditions into their daily lives.
Which quote from the text best supports the idea that the narrator from the poem " I Lost My Talk" is proud of their culture
"Your way is more powerful.
So gently I offer my hand and ask,"
"The scrambled ballad, about my word.
Two ways I talk"
"Let me find my talk
So I can teach you about me."
"I speak like you
I think like you"
Determine if the literary elements are similar or different from the story HERS: A Puerto Rican Stew and the poem I Lost My Talk?
Similar
Different
Tone/Mood
Theme
Plot
Connotation
Point of View
Dignity: self-respect or appreciation of self in an occasion or situation
Drag the words the to their appropriate category that best matches the word
"Dignity"
Decorum
Evil
Value
Integrity
Synonyms
Antonyms