Accidental Love

Who is telling the story? From what point of view is the story?

• 2nd person

• 3rd person limited

• 1st person

• 3rd person omniscient

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CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

What can you infer that the “oranges” represent?

• cold.

• chocolate.

• money.

• love.

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

The imagery of the oranges in lines 50-55 is 

• strange because he still hasn't given it away

• symbolic because it represents the brightness of his mood

• ironic because readers wouldn't expect a boy to enjoy fruit

• rude because the girl didn't share the candy with the boy

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Who is the speaker in the poem?

• Gary Soto

• a twelve year old boy

• a twelve year old girl

• a saleslady witnessing a first date

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.10

Based on the final stanza, the reader can conclude that

• there is a mutual attraction between the boy and the girl

• the boy will be arrested for shoplifting

• the girl will never speak to the boy again

• the boy cannot enter the drugstore ever again

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

“I turned to the candies/ tiered like bleachers/And asked what she wanted” What does the word tiered mean as it is used in line 26 above? (AKS 4 Context Clues)

• Stacked for display

• Placed in boxes

• Wrapped individually

• Laid flat on a table

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

The imagery of the oranges in lines 50-55 is (AKS 4 Imagery)

• strange because he still hasn't given it away

• symbolic because it represents the brightness of his mood

• ironic because readers wouldn't expect a boy to enjoy fruit

• rude because the girl didn't share the candy with the boy

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main theme of the story 'Accidental Love'?

• A) Friendship

• B) Adventure

• C) Unexpected romance

• D) Mystery

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which literary device is predominantly used in 'Accidental Love'?

• A) Metaphor

• B) Simile

• C) Irony

• D) Alliteration

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CCSS.RL.7.4

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.7.5

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

In 'Accidental Love', the protagonist's feelings can best be described as:

• A) Indifferent

• B) Conflicted

• C) Joyful

• D) Angry

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CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RI. 9-10.9