Short Story Analysis Title: “Seventh Grade” Author: Gary Soto Vocabulary: - Conviction: belief -Elective: optional course or subject -Sheepishly: in ashy or embarrassed way Setting: The setting of the story is in the past‚ in Fresno‚ California at a school. Main characters: - Michael -Victor Characterization: - Michael is directly characterized‚ “He scowled and let his upper lip quiver. His teeth showed along with the ferocity
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“Seventh Grade” By Gary Soto Personal Response When your in seventh grade‚sometimes it can be confusing and you might struggle. Gary Soto shows us that when your in seventh grade‚ sometimes it can be difficult. In seventh grade‚ you will learn new things. Some new things you learn might be very interesting. Some things might be challenging. Some things might not be so challenging. Seventh grade sometimes is easy‚ but most of the time it’s difficult. When your a student in seventh grade
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The second to last day of seventh grade I think for me was probably the best day ever! I got to spend so much time with my friends‚ and enjoyed it so much! The whole year was a blast but on this day‚ for some reason it was just completely different. The morning started out ordinary‚ and I did my usual. I got up and ready‚ then I left for my bus. One thing that most kids at school had looked forward to was the talent show‚ it was okay compared to the one we had the year before
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1.) “Seventh Grade” is a narrative. How is this form of writing different from a persuasive text? Ans. A persuasive text is very different. A narrative is a mix of story elements connecting to a main idea that shows a stimulating idea or theme. The narrative usually has some exposition writing‚ a rising action that causes conflicts that are resolved. In addition‚ persuasive text has a clear opinion that uses logical and proper evidence to support the opinion. The persuasive text contains many perspectives
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Seventh grade was a hard time for friends; although‚ I was sure I found the right ones. Having only two friends seems like it would be a horrible experience‚ but I was happy with my friends. Well‚ I thought I was. After a few weeks into the school year‚ I was flying high. I had great friends and I could not ask for more. Coming to school did not seem like a chore anymore‚ suddenly waking up at 6:30 did not matter. Smiles were always pasted on my face‚ especially while I was with my friends. Each
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Seventh grade was just one short year ago‚ and yet it has already had an enormous impact on my life. In the beginning of seventh grade I set a goal‚ to receive distinguished honors. This would be difficult‚ because seventh grade was challenging due to all of the sports I was involved in and the multiple tests and quizzes. My parents aided a great deal by being encouraging and helpful with all of the school work I had and sports I was engaged in. Throughout the year I knew I needed to be hopeful and
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Seventh grade‚ I was going into the year not so confident. New teachers‚ new hallways‚ and hopefully a lot of new friends. Through the years I have came across many people‚ some have influenced me in a very good way‚ and others have not. Because I do good in school‚ stay out of trouble‚ and have a positive attitude‚ one important friend has made a positive influence on me. To begin‚ I was right about making new friends in seventh grade‚ I had made a ton! One new very close friend had stood out
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Seventh grade is a struggle for almost every student. It is a completely different atmosphere compared to what students have adapted to in their elementary years. My seventh-grade year started as a struggle‚ but after hard work and determination‚ it ended in success. I was a student at Bayou Academy and had been since kindergarten. I was always an honor roll student. It had never been a struggle for me to make good grades. Everything was about to change because of my seventh-grade English teacher
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this world on June 20th‚ 2003. On that day they decided to name me Abbey. Jump forward all of these years later‚ I am now thirteen years old living in the same house I was first introduced to. On the weekdays I leave my home every morning to go to school with my Mom and my sister. I am now in seventh grade‚ however I should be in eighth grade. I am one year behind because I have a summer birthday‚ so I would be about a year behind everyone else in that grade. I am very glad that my parents made that
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Seventh Grade” is internal which means it takes place within a character’s mind; nevertheless‚ the conflict in the “Melting Pot” is external which means it takes place between groups of people. The conflict in “Seventh Grade” is a boy named Victor likes a girl named Teresa. He is always trying to impress her which leads to some complications. The conflict in the “Melting Pot” is the narrator is trying to get her neighborhood to unite together and bond. It is really challenging because they are all
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