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Characters, Conflict, and Idioms in "Daughter of Invention" by Julia Alvarez Answers

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Determine which character spoke each of the following lines.

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“What ees wrrrong with her eh-speech?”:the father
“He didn’t put all his pokers on a back burner.”:the mother
“We’re not going to that school anymore, Mami!”:Yoyo
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Determine which character spoke each of the following lines.

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“What ees wrrrong with her eh-speech?”:the father
“He didn’t put all his pokers on a back burner.”:the mother
“We’re not going to that school anymore, Mami!”:Yoyo
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Yoyo✔ the motherthe fatherthe sister

A
Yoyo
B
✔ the mother
C
the father
D
the sister
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✔ Yoyothe motherthe fatherthe sister

A
✔ Yoyo
B
the mother
C
the father
D
the sister
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Read the father’s dialogue. What reveals the uniqueness of his speech?

A
its pronunciation
B
its grammar and syntax
C
its vocabulary and usage
D
its wordiness
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What can you conclude about the father based on this passage? Check all that apply.

A
He does not speak English.
B
He speaks English as well as his daughter does.
C
He only speaks English to his daughter.
D
He does not know all of the grammar rules in English.
E
His first language is not English.
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What is the meaning of the idiom underlined in the passage?

A
focused on
B
exaggerated
C
was dishonest
D
forgot a lesson
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She is careful to speak only in Spanish.She is hesitant to speak in English.✔ She is eager to try English phrases.

A
She is careful to speak only in Spanish.
B
She is hesitant to speak in English.
C
✔ She is eager to try English phrases.
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✔ She is proud and anticipates success.She is pleased but wants to avoid her husband.She is upset and unsure how others will react.

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✔ She is proud and anticipates success.
B
She is pleased but wants to avoid her husband.
C
She is upset and unsure how others will react.
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What type of conflict does this passage reveal?

A
conflict with self
B
conflict with others
C
conflict with society
D
conflict with nature
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Read the passage about Yoyo. In two to three sentences, explain how language reveals a conflict she experiences.

Answer:

Yoyo’s use of language highlights her internal conflict as she struggles to bridge her Dominican background with her new American identity. This is seen in how she experiments with English idioms to find her own voice, which ultimately causes an external conflict with her father, who views her modern expression as disrespectful and a rejection of traditional values.

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What did you discuss in your response? Check all that apply.

A
conflict with the language
B
conflict with the new society
C
conflict with Yoyo’s classmates
D
conflict with Yoyo’s own insecurity

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