The Quinceanera Text by Erin Fanning

The Quinceanera Text is a story about

• A boy who wants a horse for his birthday

• A girl who wants a phone for her Quinceanera

• A mother who likes to read

In the exposition

• A boy is riding his horse

• A grandmother is dancing

• A girl is shaking a gift box trying to guess what is inside

• A mother is singing

The conflict in the story is

• Ana wants a pair of Jordan's

• Ana wants a new dress

• Ana wants $50.00

• Ana wants a phone for her 15th birthday

The climax is

• When Ana yells... "Why?"

• When Ana dances with her Papa

• When Ana's mom gives her a phone

• When Ana rides away on Esperanza

In the rising action

• Ana is talking with her cousin Consuela and trying to guess what is inside her presents.

• Ana is cooking food for her party

• Ana and her family cut the Quinceanera cake

• Ana is happy she is having a party

What gift does Ana NOT receive?

• Turquoise earrings

• Midnight blue cowboy boots

• Lip gloss

• a phone

What gift did Ana receive from her Abuela?

• A PS4 Pro

• A book of recetas or recipes

• A pair of jeans

• $100.00

Why was Ana sad at the beginning of the story?

• Her party was not fun

• She was not getting a phone

• She was sick

• Her family did not give her a party

What is the resolution?

• Ana begins to value the book of recetas from her loving Abuela

• Ana gets a phone

• Ana does not care about presents

• Her dad gets a new job

What is the theme?

• Presents make people happy

• A new phone is the best Quinceanera gift

• Family traditions are more valuable than a phone

• Good food makes a great party