Themes and Literary Devices in 'The House on Mango Street'
Retrieval Practice
The House on Mango Street
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 4
1.
What
term
describes a statement or event that can have more than one
meaning?
2.
What is
personification
? Give one example of
personification
in
The House on
Mango Street
.
3.
What does it mean that
The House on Mango Street
is written as “a series of
vignettes
”?
4.
What is a sentence
fragment
? What’s one reason Cisneros uses
fragments
in
her work?
5.
Who is the
narrator
of
The House on Mango Street
? List 2-3 details we know
about this narrator so far.
6.
Explain one characteristic of a
patriarchal
society.
Take 3 minutes
to complete
these questions
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 4
1.
The term
ambiguity
refers to a statement or event that can have more than
one meaning.
2.
Personification
is
the attribution of attribution of a human characteristics to
something nonhuman
. One example of personification is <
insert answer
here
>.
3.
The book is a
series of vignettes
because it is composed of
multiple, related
short scenes
meant to capture a single impression or memorable moment
(instead of being one longer narrative like a typical novel).
4.
A sentence
fragment
is an
incomplete sentence.
Cisneros uses fragments to
create ambiguity;
to
create prose that reads like poetry.
5.
The
narrator
is
Esperanza
.
<
We know
insert answer here
>.
6.
A
patriarchal society
is one in which
men hold primary power and control the
family, society, and/or government
.
Self-score: ________/6
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 8
Take 3 minutes
to complete
these questions
1.
What
term
describes an idea, symbol, or image that occurs multiple
times in a text?
2.
How is a
motif
different from a
theme
?
3.
What is
slant rhyme
?
4.
In the vignette “Hips,” Esperanza says, “They bloom like roses.” What
literary device
is this an example of?
5.
What does it mean for a line to be
ambiguous
?
6.
What is
alliteration
? Give an example.
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 8
1.
The term
motif
refers to
an idea, symbol, or image
that
occurs multiple times
in a text.
2.
Authors use
motifs
(repeating ideas, symbols, or images
) to develop the
theme,
a message conveyed by a text that applies to multiple other texts.
3.
Slant rhyme
refers to
repeated sounds at the ends of words that are similar
but do not quite rhyme.
4.
“They bloom like roses” is an example of a
simile
.
5.
Ambiguity
means
leaving an event or idea open to multiple interpretations or
more than one meaning;
something
ambiguous
is
often purposefully unclear
.
6.
Alliteration
means
multiple words close together that begin with the same
consonant sound.
One example of
alliteration
is <
insert answer here
>.
Self-score: ________/6
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 12
1.
What
tense
is used most frequently in Esperanza’s narration? What might
a change in tense indicate?
2.
What is
personification
?
3.
In the vignette “Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark,” Esperanza
explains Papa “crumples like a coat and cries.” Name two
literary devices
you see in this quote.
4.
What literary
term
means to place two (or more) images or ideas close
together to emphasize the contrast between them?
5.
How is a
slant rhyme
different from a perfect rhyme?
6.
What does it mean for a narrator to be
omniscient
?
Take 3 minutes
to complete
these questions
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 12
1.
Esperanza’s
narration
is usually in the
present tense.
A change in tense might
indicate a
flashback
or
retrospective narration
.
2.
Personification
refers to
the attribution of a human characteristics to
something nonhuman
.
3.
This quote includes a
simile
(“
crumples like a coat
”) and
alliteration
(
crumples/coat/cries
).
4.
Juxtaposition
means to
place two (or more) images or ideas close together
to
emphasize the contrast
between them
.
5.
Perfect rhyme
refers to the
repetition of the same sound
in the final syllable of
two or more words; in a
slant rhyme
, the
repeated sounds are similar but not
quite the same
.
6.
An
omniscient narrator
can
move from the mind of one character to another
.
Self-score: ______ /6
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 17
1.
What is an
allusion
?
2.
In the vignette “Linoleum Roses,” Esperanza describes how Sally “likes looking
at the walls, […] the linoleum roses on the floor, the ceiling smooth as a
wedding cake.” Name two literary devices you see in this quote.
3.
What literary term refers to an idea, symbol, or image that occurs multiple times
in a text?
4.
How is a
metaphor
different from a
simile
?
5.
What is a
coming of age story
?
6.
What is an
enclave
?
Take 3 minutes
to complete
these questions
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 17
1.
An
allusion
is
a reference to a significant historical, literary, cultural, or political
figure or idea
.
2.
This quote includes
alliteration
(
likes/looking/linoleum
) and a
simile
(“
ceiling
smooth as a wedding cake
”).
3.
A
motif
is
an idea, image, or symbol that occurs multiple times in a text
.
4.
A
metaphor
is a
symbolic comparison between two things without using the
words “like” or “as”;
a
simile
is a
comparison made directly with the words “like”
or “as.”
5.
A
coming of age story
is
the story of a protagonist who navigates a journey of
self-discovery during the transition from childhood to maturity
.
6.
An
enclave
is a
a place or group that is different from those surrounding it
.
Self-score: ______ /6
Welcome! We are thrilled that are using our retrieval practice resource for The House on Mango Street Curriculum Unit.
Retrieval Practice
Retrieval Practice is an academic system in which you ask students questions designed to help encode key knowledge into long-term memory. These questions draw on knowledge from the Knowledge Organizer, the novel itself, or recently read embedded texts.
Tips for Planning & Implementation
• Plan your target response for each Retrieval Practice question. You might note these responses in your teacher-created version of the student packet or simply print out this RP deck.
• Decide how students will respond to each Active Practice question: Turn and Talk, Cold Call, Raise Hands, Everybody Writes. Students do not need to write the response for every Retrieval Practice question.
• The activity is designed to be fast and energetic with little discussion. The purpose is the retrieval. This helps encode the information in long term memory. A common mistake is to spend time discussing answers to these questions. If students are dying to discuss, it is of course permissible from time to time but doing so is likely to disrupt lesson timings. Occasionally, teachers may choose to engage in brief discussion based on data or to leverage student enthusiasm, but the focus of this section of the lesson should be quick, efficient, and accurate practice.
You will find two slides per retrieval practice. The first slide lists the questions. The second slide lists the answers. Each slide is labeled at the top with the lesson number. Within this deck you will find retrieval practice for lessons 4, 8, 13, 19, and 25.
We currently have included timestamps for each set of questions but know that you may modify these timestamps depending on the needs of your students and length of your ELA block. Ideally, you want to ensure retrieval practice (both worktime and review) takes only 10 minutes.
Things to note:
1) Key terms from the knowledge organizer are written in blue.
2) Answers are written with key ideas or vocabulary in gold.
3) Answers which require examples from the teacher are noted in red. Additional examples are sometimes listed in the notes section of the slide.
4) Each retrieval practice is designed to be student self-scoring with each question worth 1 point unless otherwise noted on the slide. This will allow students to complete, score, and self-report their work.
Delve into the world of Sandra Cisneros' novel, 'The House on Mango Street', through retrieval practice lessons. Learn about terms like ambiguity, personification, vignettes, and more. Understand the significance of motifs, slant rhyme, and alliteration as you uncover the layers of this captivating work.
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Retrieval Practice The House on Mango Street
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 4 1. What term meaning? term describes a statement or event that can have more than one 2. What is personification personification? Give one example of personification Mango Street. personification in The House on 3. What does it mean that The House on Mango Streetis written as a series of vignettes vignettes ? 4. What is a sentence fragment her work? fragment? What s one reason Cisneros uses fragments fragments in 5. Who is the narrator about this narrator so far. narrator of The House on Mango Street? List 2-3 details we know Take 3 minutes to complete these questions 6. Explain one characteristic of a patriarchal patriarchal society.
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 4 The term ambiguity refers to a statement or event that can have more than one meaning. 1. 2. Personification is the attribution of attribution of a human characteristics to something nonhuman. One example of personification is <insert answer here>. 3. The book is a series of vignettes because it is composed of multiple, related short scenes meant to capture a single impression or memorable moment (instead of being one longer narrative like a typical novel). 4. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence. Cisneros uses fragments to create ambiguity; to create prose that reads like poetry. 5. The narrator is Esperanza. < <We know insert answer here>. 6. A patriarchal society is one in which men hold primary power and control the family, society, and/or government. Self-score: ________/6
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 8 1. What term describes an idea, symbol, or image that occurs multiple times in a text? 2. How is a motif different from a theme? 3. What is slant rhyme? 4. In the vignette Hips, Esperanza says, They bloom like roses. What literary device is this an example of? 5. What does it mean for a line to be ambiguous? 6. What is alliteration? Give an example. Take 3 minutes to complete these questions
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 8 1. The term motif refers to an idea, symbol, or image that occurs multiple times in a text. 2. Authors use motifs (repeating ideas, symbols, or images) to develop the theme, a message conveyed by a text that applies to multiple other texts. 3. Slant rhyme refers to repeated sounds at the ends of words that are similar but do not quite rhyme. 4. They bloom like roses is an example of a simile. 5. Ambiguity means leaving an event or idea open to multiple interpretations or more than one meaning; something ambiguous is often purposefully unclear. 6. Alliteration means multiple words close together that begin with the same consonant sound. One example of alliteration is <insert answer here>. Self-score: ________/6
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 12 1. What tense is used most frequently in Esperanza s narration? What might a change in tense indicate? 2. What is personification? 3. In the vignette Papa Who Wakes Up Tired in the Dark, Esperanza explains Papa crumples like a coat and cries. Name two literary devices you see in this quote. 4. What literary term means to place two (or more) images or ideas close together to emphasize the contrast between them? 5. How is a slant rhyme different from a perfect rhyme? Take 3 minutes to complete these questions 6. What does it mean for a narrator to be omniscient?
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 12 1. Esperanza s narration is usually in the present tense. A change in tense might indicate a flashback or retrospective narration. 2. Personification refers to the attribution of a human characteristics to something nonhuman. 3. This quote includes a simile ( crumples like a coat ) and alliteration (crumples/coat/cries). 4. Juxtaposition means to place two (or more) images or ideas close together to emphasize the contrast between them. 5. Perfect rhyme refers to the repetition of the same sound in the final syllable of two or more words; in a slant rhyme, the repeated sounds are similar but not quite the same. 6. An omniscient narrator can move from the mind of one character to another. Self-score: ______ /6
Retrieval Practice: Lesson 17 1. What is an allusion? 2. In the vignette Linoleum Roses, Esperanza describes how Sally likes looking at the walls, [ ] the linoleum roses on the floor, the ceiling smooth as a wedding cake. Name two literary devices you see in this quote. 3. What literary term refers to an idea, symbol, or image that occurs multiple times in a text? 4. How is a metaphor different from a simile? 5. What is a coming of age story? 6. What is an enclave? Take 3 minutes to complete these questions
Retrieval Practice Answers: Lesson 17 1. An allusion is a reference to a significant historical, literary, cultural, or political figure or idea. 2. This quote includes alliteration (likes/looking/linoleum) and a simile ( ceiling smooth as a wedding cake ). 3. A motif is an idea, image, or symbol that occurs multiple times in a text. 4. A metaphor is a symbolic comparison between two things without using the words like or as ; a simile is a comparison made directly with the words like or as. 5. A coming of age story is the story of a protagonist who navigates a journey of self-discovery during the transition from childhood to maturity. 6. An enclave is a a place or group that is different from those surrounding it. Self-score: ______ /6
