The House on Mango Street - Close Reading of Vignette 30 ("No Speak English")
Support the development of high school close reading skills with this set of analysis questions for The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with emphasis on the vignette titled "No Speak English." The variety of question types also helps students prepare for standardized testing scenarios: main idea questions, detail questions, author's craft questions, and more. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Alternatively, a digital version made for Google Drive is available.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Cite textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity and precision
Analyze stylistic choices to discern the author's intent
Analyze figurative language to discern and articulate intended meaning (implied metaphor)
Analyze a character's motivations for their actions
Make reasonable inferences in the context of the vignette
Articulate the irony of Mamacita's physical appearance
Analyze the characters of Esperanza and Mamacita to discern why Esperanza relates so well to her
Explore Esperanza's characterization to articulate examples of her compassion
Copyright restrictions do not allow for novel content to be included, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Similarly rigorous close reading exercises are available for a variety of novels:
Support the development of high school close reading skills with this set of analysis questions for The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with emphasis on the vignette titled "No Speak English." The variety of question types also helps students prepare for standardized testing scenarios: main idea questions, detail questions, author's craft questions, and more. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Alternatively, a digital version made for Google Drive is available.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Cite textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity and precision
Analyze stylistic choices to discern the author's intent
Analyze figurative language to discern and articulate intended meaning (implied metaphor)
Analyze a character's motivations for their actions
Make reasonable inferences in the context of the vignette
Articulate the irony of Mamacita's physical appearance
Analyze the characters of Esperanza and Mamacita to discern why Esperanza relates so well to her
Explore Esperanza's characterization to articulate examples of her compassion
Copyright restrictions do not allow for novel content to be included, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Similarly rigorous close reading exercises are available for a variety of novels:
Support the development of high school close reading skills with this set of analysis questions for The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros with emphasis on the vignette titled "No Speak English." The variety of question types also helps students prepare for standardized testing scenarios: main idea questions, detail questions, author's craft questions, and more. An answer key is included. Materials are delivered in Word Document and PDF formats. Alternatively, a digital version made for Google Drive is available.
By completing this exercise, students will:
Identify what the text states explicitly and implicitly
Cite textual evidence in support of claims
Write with clarity and precision
Analyze stylistic choices to discern the author's intent
Analyze figurative language to discern and articulate intended meaning (implied metaphor)
Analyze a character's motivations for their actions
Make reasonable inferences in the context of the vignette
Articulate the irony of Mamacita's physical appearance
Analyze the characters of Esperanza and Mamacita to discern why Esperanza relates so well to her
Explore Esperanza's characterization to articulate examples of her compassion
Copyright restrictions do not allow for novel content to be included, so the purchaser is responsible for providing students with the text.
This resource may serve as the basis for small-group discussions. Through these discussions, students decode language and pose/respond to questions relating to plot, broad topics, and character development, demonstrating an ability to analyze how complex characters transform and advance the plot and themes by applying logic and citing compelling, meaningful textual evidence. They will also evaluate their peers' reasoning and use of rhetoric to advance claims, clarifying or challenging unclear ideas. Using this resource for structured guidance, students will present information, conclusions, and supporting textual evidence clearly, concisely, and appropriately, thereby helping their peers comprehend their thinking.
Similarly rigorous close reading exercises are available for a variety of novels:
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