Writing Workshop: Comparing Texts - Flashcards

Q: Micaela says something about her grandmother\'s feelings toward the United States, which are the opposite of the girl\'s view.

Micaela refers to her grandmother\'s feelings toward the United States, which contrast with her own views.

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present a topic and the writer\'s viewpoint.

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Many American writers, lots of times, talk about the topic of American personality.

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American authors often write about the topic of American identity.

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The speaker of Okita's poem likes to eat American things like hot dogs.

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The narrator of the poem likes hot dogs, which are considered a typical American food.

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Micaela says something about her grandmother's feelings toward the United States, which are the opposite of the girl's view.

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Micaela refers to her grandmother's feelings toward the United States, which contrast with her own views.

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A strong thesis statement must

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present a topic and the writer's viewpoint.

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The poem "In Response to Executive Order 9066" and the short story "Mericans" share the theme of

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finding an American identity.

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Read the excerpt from "In Response to Executive Order 9066." I have always felt funny using chopsticks and my favorite food is hot dogs. Read the excerpt from "Mericans." Ladies don't come to church dressed in pants. And everybody knows men aren't supposed to wear shorts.

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Both reference American stereotypes.

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Which best describes the overall themes of Okita's "In Response to Executive Order 9066" and Cisneros's "Mericans"?

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Cultural heritage and physical appearances do not determine what it means to be American.

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If it helps any, I will tell you I have always felt funny using chopsticks and my favorite food is hot dogs. Read the excerpt from "Mericans." We cannot spend our allowance on fried cookies or Familia Burrón comic books or those clear cone-shaped suckers that make everything look like a rainbow when you look through them. Which theme best describes the two excerpts?

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Culture is frequently linked to traditional foods.

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I've packed my galoshes and three packets of tomato seeds. Denise calls them love apples. My father says where we're going they won't grow. Read the excerpt from "Mericans." She's so busy taking Junior's picture, she doesn't notice me and Keeks. "Hey, Michele, Keeks. You guys want gum?" "But you speak English!" "Yeah," my brother says, "we're Mericans." Which of the statements best describes both excerpts?

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Okita uses the tomato, a food native to the Americas, to highlight the speaker's American identity, while Cisneros uses the English language to give her characters an American identity.

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In a subject-by-subject comparative essay, each body paragraph must

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support the thesis statement.

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