The House on Mango Street Vignettes

What is a vignette?

• A vignette is a short scene or scenes that is like a written photograph.

• A vignette is a type of camera lens.
• A vignette is a musical composition.
• A vignette is a long novel.

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What is imagery?

• Imagery is a synonym for symbolism.
• Imagery is descriptive language that appeals to the senses.

• Imagery refers to the use of metaphors only.
• Imagery is a type of visual art.

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What is figurative language?

• Figurative language refers to the literal meaning of words.
• Figurative language is a type of grammar rule.
• Figurative language is only used in poetry.
• Figurative language is when writers use words and phrases in a way that goes beyond the literal interpretation of words.

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What is a metaphor?

• A metaphor is a figure of speech that only applies to physical objects.
• A metaphor is a literal description of an object or idea.
• A metaphor is a type of simile that uses 'like' or 'as'.
• A metaphor is a direct comparison between two unlike things by saying one is the other.

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What is a simile?

• A simile is a phrase that describes something in a literal sense.
• A simile is a comparison between two different things using 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a type of metaphor that does not use 'like' or 'as'.
• A simile is a direct comparison without any figurative language.

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What is characterization?

• Characterization refers to the setting of a story.
• Characterization is the analysis of a plot's structure.
• Characterization is how the writer portrays the character's traits and qualities in a narrative.

• Characterization is the theme of a narrative.

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What is indirect characterization?

• Indirect characterization is when a character's traits are revealed through their behavior, speech, and interactions rather than explicit descriptions.
• Indirect characterization is when a character is described in detail by the narrator.
• Indirect characterization only occurs in dialogue between characters.
• Indirect characterization is the use of metaphors to describe a character's appearance.

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What is direct characterization?

• Indirect characterization involves showing a character's traits through their actions.
• Direct characterization is when a character describes themselves in the narrative.
• Direct characterization is a technique used only in poetry to convey emotions.
• Direct characterization is a literary technique where the author directly reveals a character's traits.

"I am a red balloon tied to an anchor" is an example of...

• Metaphor
• Hyperbole
• Simile
• Personification

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"The nose of that yellow Cadillac was pleated like an alligator's..." is an example of...

• simile
• hyperbole
• personification
• metaphor

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