narrative written by Gary Soto‚ many different literary elements are used to recreate the experience of his guilty six-year old self. Different elements such as contrast‚ repetition‚ pacing‚ diction‚ and imagery. Soto narrates this story as a young boy at a time when he seems to be young and foolish‚ Soto foolmaking mistakes‚ but at the same time hoping to learn from them. Soto uses each of these devices to convey different occurrences in the narrative. Contrast is used when Soto compares himself
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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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In the passage Seventh Grade by Gary Paulsen there are many ways that Terasa and Mr.Bueller help victor become more confident in himself and excited about his seventh grade year.In this passage Teresa is Victor’s crush and Mr.Bueller is his french teacher.Victor receives various information and it gives him confidence and excitement that he will have a great seventh grade year. Teresa gives victor confidence every time she smiles and says hey‚but what really gives him confidence is when every students
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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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Gary Soto once wrote ‚ ¨ I was the first Chicano to write in complete sentences ¨ (“www.goodread.com/ Gary Soto Quotes”) Knowing that Gary Soto was the first Chicano to write a complete sentence gives me a better understanding of what kind of guy Gary Soto is. He helps kids that speak spanish learn english and builds relationships with the kids he helps. He also explains his compassion and love for the people he loves through his poems. Gary Soto uses imagery and relationships to create a
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Not many people can recreate what life was like in a Spanish speaking‚ neighborhood‚ barrio‚ like Gary Soto. Gary Soto was born in Fresno‚ California to working-class Mexican-American parents in 1952. Soto’s father died when he was 5 years old from a work accident. Soto used this tragedy to help him write later on in life. He grew up working in the fields of the San Joaquin Valley and in factories‚ so a lot of his poetry is based on everyday experiences for Mexican-Americans like racism‚ identity
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“Eleven” by Sandra Cisneros and “The Pie” by Gary Soto‚ both highlight the significance and experiences of young characters fighting with personal challenges in their story. Their personal conflict involves both characters being pushed by their own thoughts for the things they had done or what they were told to do. Both stories are told from a first-person point of view‚ which allows the reader to see their conflict and emotions around the issue. Both stories show a development as a person but in
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Gary Soto Essay Juan Martinez Gary Soto was born on April 12‚ 1952 in Fresno‚ California and is a Mexican-American author and poet. Gary’s parents are Manuel Soto and Angie Soto. In his youth‚ he worked in the fields of the San Joaquin Valley and in factories in Fresno. Gary’s father died in 1957‚ when he was five years old. His family struggled to find work and he had little time and encouragement for school‚
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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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Gary Soto Post AssessmentGuilt is the price we pay willingly for doing what we are going to do anyway -Isabelle Holland. Guilt is something we create for ourselves. In the passage‚ Gary Soto emphasizes how guilty‚ paranoid‚ and shameful he felt in his inner conscience after stealing an apple pie. He expresses his guilt‚ shame‚ and paranoia by describing his outer self‚ his inner self‚ and the people around him. How Soto describes his inner self emphasizes on how fearful he is. The great sense of
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