Esperanza Rising Vocabulary

To form a mental picture

• visualize

• identify

• ridicule

• metaphor

where grapes are grown

• fiesta

• vineyard

• valise

• migrant

Person/animal in the story

• setting

• character

• bandit

• cautious

to be careful

• setting

• character

• bandit

• cautious

Find differences

• compare

• contrast

• argument

• strike

Find similarities (same)

• compare

• contrast

• argument

• strike

Unknown in advance

• Crochet

• Lopsided

• Protective

• Unpredictable

Where and when a story takes place

• setting

• character

• bandit

• cautious

a small overnight bag for short trips

• fiesta

• vineyard

• valise

• migrant

compare 2 things

• visualize

• identify

• ridicule

• metaphor