By Any Other Name Introduction

​By Any Other Name

By Ianne Antiporda

Poll

How important is a person's name?

• Very Important

• Somewhat Important

• Not So Important

Open Ended

What do you do if someone says your name wrong?

Open Ended

How would you react if someone took your name and gave you a new one?

Genre: Memoir

• a true story told as a memory, usually in the past tense

• the author narrates, using a first-person point of view

• focuses on a selected memory that reflects a message or lesson, not on the author’s entire life

Multiple Select

Which statements are true about a memoir?

(Clue: 2)

• It is a fictional story.

• It is nonfiction.

• It is usually told by the author in first-person POV.

• It deals with the author's entire life.

Open Ended

Give one fact about the historical context of our text.

Author's Purpose

To inform
To persuade
To entertain

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in blue:

After the storm damaged the bridge, the hikers crossed it carefully, knowing their situation was precarious and could become dangerous at any moment.

• safe and protected

• risky and unstable

• slow and boring

• well-planned

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in blue:

Because the town was so insular, most residents rarely welcomed new ideas or people from outside their community.

• open and friendly

• curious about the world

• isolated and closed off

• busy and crowded

Multiple Choice

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the word in blue:

When the teacher announced the pop quiz, the class gave a tepid response, with only a few weak claps instead of real excitement.

• very enthusiastic

• confused and surprised

• weak or unenthusiastic

• angry and loud

Open Ended

Use context clues to figure out the meaning of the word in blue and answer the question.

Mrs. Turner is nothing like the students because while they were running and rushing down the hallway, she walked sedately to her classroom. Is Mrs. Turner in a hurry? Explain.

Open Ended

Give one fact about the author.

Annotation Focus:

As you read, highlight details that help you imagine how India was like in the 1920s and other important details about the setting.