Passage to America

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English
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10th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What does the term 'unfriendly' suggest about the narrator's perception of the clerk?
Back
The narrator thinks that the clerk doesn't want her to buy the curry powder.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the narrator use 'fluorescent ceiling bulbs' in her description of the supermarket?
Back
To explain how her perception of the store's offerings had changed.
Tags
CCSS.RL.5.6
CCSS.RL.6.6
CCSS.RL.7.6
CCSS.RL.8.6
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What implication does the location of the produce section have for the narrator?
Back
She is surprised that the produce section is not centrally located.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.1
CCSS.RI.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What distinguishes the narrator's cooking habits from those of her grandmother and mother?
Back
The narrator doesn't always spend all day preparing the evening meal.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What quality does the narrator believe is shared by the old woman at the specialty market and her grandmother?
Back
Sociability.
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Define 'cultural adaptation' in the context of immigration.
Back
The process of adjusting to a new culture while retaining aspects of one's original culture.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of 'fluorescent lighting' in the supermarket setting?
Back
It creates a stark contrast to the natural lighting of outdoor markets, affecting the narrator's perception.
Tags
CCSS.RL.11-12.3
CCSS.RL.6.3
CCSS.RL.7.3
CCSS.RL.8.3
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
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