Determine which character spoke each of the following lines. “What ees wrrrong with her eh-speech?” “He didn’t put all his pokers on a back burner.” “We’re not going to that school anymore, Mami!”
Yoyo✔ the motherthe fatherthe sister
✔ Yoyothe motherthe fatherthe sister
Read the father’s dialogue. What reveals the uniqueness of his speech?
What can you conclude about the father based on this passage? Check all that apply.
What is the meaning of the idiom underlined in the passage?
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What type of conflict does this passage reveal?
Read the passage about Yoyo. In two to three sentences, explain how language reveals a conflict she experiences.
Yoyo's use of language reveals an internal conflict as she attempts to blend her Dominican heritage with her new American identity. Her experimentation with English idioms also sparks an external conflict with her father, who views her new way of speaking as a rejection of traditional values and a sign of disrespect.
What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.
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