Mrs. Flowers

What is a memoir?

• nonfiction narrative writing based on the author's personal memories
• a memory of something
• a made up story

True or False: This is a rural setting.

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• True
• False

What is an excerpt?

• a small piece of a larger text

• a person who has knowledge about something

What does the prefix in- and il- mean? example: intolerant; illiterate

• to do again
• not

What does the word recite mean?

• a performance
• To repeat aloud from memory

What is an example of sensory imagery?

• The sweet scent of vanilla had met us as she opened the door.
• She took the bags from me and disappeared through the kitchen door.

Which of your senses does it appeal to?

• sight

• hearing

• taste

• touch

• smell

What is one character trait that you could say Mrs. Flowers has?

What did Margurite say made all the difference in her life? (pg. 23)

What was one thing that Mrs. Flowers did for Marguerite that showed how she felt about her?