Brown Girl Dreaming Quiz

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How does Jacqueline Woodson organize the book Brown Girl Dreaming?

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As a series of poems

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What effect do sensory details (like sounds or smells) have in Brown Girl Dreaming?

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They help the reader picture and feel the author’s experiences

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How does the author’s use of short poems instead of long chapters affect the reader’s experience?

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It breaks memories into clear, emotional snapshots

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How does the use of sensory details contribute to the author’s purpose of reflecting on their experiences as a writer?

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Telling stories aloud comes easily to the speaker.

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In the section called 'late autumn,' how does the speaker's feeling change?

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From feeling confident to discouraged

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What do the last three lines of the poem 'when i tell my family' show?

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The speaker plans to be a writer regardless of what others say.

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1. How does the section called “stevie and me,” contribute to the overall author’s purpose? 

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1. The author feels that she can become a writer when she sees a book about people who look like her.

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1. What is the author’s purpose in writing Brown Girl Dreaming?

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Reflect

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Which of the following is an example of sensory details?

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1. “wait for my arm to fly into the air.”

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1. Which of the following is an example of text structure?

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Italics indicate the author's thoughts