Assessment--House on Mango Street & Figurative language terms (26 pts total)

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Write the correct word from the work bank below. (14 pts)

Idiom
________________________________1. Figure of speech that only
Personification makes sense when taken figuratively, not literally. Example: I’m ready
to hit the sack.
Allusion ________________________________2. Makes a comparison to
another work or character.
Hyperbole Example: He’s the Romeo to my Juliet
________________________________3. Uses an object to represent
Metaphor something else.
Symbolism Example: The boy waved a flag as the soldiers returned home.
________________________________4. Exaggerates to make a point.
Simile Example: He was dying of boredom
________________________________5. Compares two unlike things
by saying that one IS the other.
Example: My house is a three ring circus.
________________________________6. Compares two unlike things by saying that one is LIKE or AS the
other. Example: You’re as pretty as a picture. Your smile is like the sun.
________________________________7. Gives human-like attributes to a non human thing.
Example: The leaves danced in the wind.

Use complete sentences to answer the following short answers (3-5 sentences). (3 points)
8. Tell me why The House on Mango Street is considered a collection of vignettes. What is the
difference between a vignette and an excerpt.
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 Assessment--House on Mango Street & Figurative language terms (26 pts total)

9. Use the supplied examples of figurative language to complete the chart below: (3 pts)

Example of Figurative Language What we might infer...

“...the wheels are like spaghetti” (p.16) the wheels wiggle and are soft.

“…I am a red balloon. A balloon tied to an anchor.” (p.9)

“….a wild horse of a woman.” (p.11)

“…the shy ice cream bells’ giggle” (p17)

Short Answer: Read directions below (6 pts)

10. Esperanza has a variety of female role models in her life. Many are trapped in
abusive
relationships, waiting for others to change their lives. Some are actively trying to
change
things on their own. Below, list ONE struggle for each of the characters and how
they handle it.

a. Esperanza
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b. Alicia
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c. Marin
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d. Rose Vargas
 Assessment--House on Mango Street & Figurative language terms (26 pts total)

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