ELA final (everything)

Shrine

A place that is considered holy or special and used for worship or remembrance.

Communist

A person who supports a system where property and resources are owned by the community or government.

Textiles

Cloth or fabric materials used for making clothing and other products.

Dowry

Money, property, or gifts given by a bride's family at marriage.

Bunker

A protected underground shelter.

Shlep

To carry or drag something with difficulty; to travel somewhere with effort.

Bachelor

An unmarried man.

Anti-Semitic

Showing prejudice or discrimination against Jewish people.

Agency

The ability to make choices and act independently.

Imperative

Extremely important or expressing a command.

Ghetto

An area where a particular group is forced to live, often under poor conditions.

Inducement

Something that persuades or encourages someone to do something.

Prey

An animal hunted by another animal for food.

Naturalization

The process of becoming a citizen of a country.

Nisei

A person born in the United States whose parents immigrated from Japan.

Incalculable

Too great or difficult to measure or calculate.

Anguish

Severe mental or physical pain and suffering.

Samurai

A member of the warrior class in historical Japan.

Convulsive

Involving sudden, violent, uncontrollable movements.

Burden

A heavy load or responsibility.

Flourish

To grow, develop, or succeed.

Allusion

A reference to a famous person, place, event, or work.

Tone

The author's attitude toward the subject or audience.

Theme

The main message or lesson of a text.

Dialogue

A conversation between characters.

Direct Characterization

When the author directly tells the reader what a character is like.

Indirect Characterization

When the author shows a character's traits through actions, thoughts, speech, or appearance.

Verb Mood

The form of a verb that shows the speaker's attitude, such as command, wish, or fact.

Panel

A single box containing part of a graphic novel's story.

Frame

The border around a panel.

Caption

A box containing narration or information.

Tail

The pointed part of a speech bubble showing who is speaking.

Speech Bubble

A shape containing a character's spoken words.

Repetition

The repeated use of words, phrases, or ideas for emphasis.

Personification

Giving human qualities to nonhuman things.

Irony

When what happens is different from what is expected.

Simile

A comparison using "like" or "as."

Metaphor

A comparison that says one thing is another thing.

Connection

A similarity between two texts, films, or ideas.

Distinction

A difference between two texts, films, or ideas.

Anecdote

A short, interesting story about a real event.

Categories

Groups of things that share similar characteristics.

Description

Details that help explain or create a picture of something.

Examples

Specific instances used to explain an idea.

Reflection

Careful thought about an experience or idea.

Narration

Spoken or written commentary that tells the story.

Director

The person responsible for guiding the making of a film.

Screenwriter

The person who writes a movie's script.

Actor

A person who performs a role in a play, movie, or television show.

What did Vladek consider when choosing a wife?

Vladek wanted a wife who was intelligent, kind, and came from a stable family. He was also attracted to Anja because she was educated and from a wealthy family.

Why did Artie want to include stories of Vladek’s life in his book?

Artie wanted to preserve his father's experiences during the Holocaust and help others understand what survivors went through.

How is Vladek and his family able to survive during the war?

They survive by hiding, using Vladek's resourcefulness and trading skills, obtaining false identities, and receiving help from others.

What did Vladek find that makes him emotional towards the end of the story?

Vladek finds old photographs of family members and loved ones who died during the Holocaust, bringing back painful memories.

What was the reason for Art calling Vladek a murderer at the end of the story?

Art called Vladek a murderer because Vladek had destroyed Anja's diaries, which Art desperately wanted to read to better understand his mother's experiences.

In “Often a Minute”, why is the narrator so afraid?

The narrator is afraid because they are living under constant threat and uncertainty during the Holocaust.

In the Excerpt from “Abe’s Story”, where was Abe’s family deported to?

Abe's family was deported to a ghetto before being sent to concentration camps.

Why did Abe’s mom react the way that she did about Abe’s final decision?

She reacted emotionally because she was worried about his safety and feared they might never see each other again.

In the Excerpt from Night, what does Elie Wiesel finally decide to do?

Elie decides to stay with his father and continue supporting him despite the dangers and hardships they face.

After Pearl Harbor is attacked, why does Papa burn his Japanese flag and documents?

Papa burns them because he fears they could be used as evidence to accuse him of being loyal to Japan.

How does the tone shift in chapter one? Provide an example for each of your selected emotions.

The tone shifts from peaceful and normal before Pearl Harbor to fearful and anxious after the attack when the family worries about being targeted.

What does Woody tell the boys to do about the dust, and what does this show about him?

Woody tells them to ignore the dust and adjust to camp life, showing that he is practical, responsible, and optimistic.

In what ways was the camp “no more ready for” the internees than they were for it? Provide complete sentences with embedded context / quote / citation.

The camp was unfinished and poorly prepared when families arrived. Jeanne explains that many barracks lacked proper facilities, showing that the government rushed the relocation process without adequate planning.

Why did Jeanne include an allusion to Charlie Chaplin in Chapter 4?

The allusion helps readers visualize the awkward and sometimes humorous appearance of people dealing with oversized clothing and difficult camp conditions.

What words/phrases are recommended to use instead of relocated, evacuated, and internment? (“Power of Words Handbook”)

Relocated should be replaced with forcibly removed, evacuated with removed or expelled, and internment with incarceration or imprisonment.

Connections in Chapters 1-6, what methods are used to emphasize these, and why these events are significant?

Jeanne uses personal memories, dialogue, and detailed descriptions to show family support. These connections are significant because they help the family survive emotionally during incarceration.

Distinctions in Chapters 1-6, what methods are used to emphasize these, and why these events are significant?

Jeanne emphasizes distinctions through characterization and contrasting reactions among family members. These differences show how each person copes differently with discrimination and loss.

How the film stays faithful to and depart from the text in chapters 1-6?

The film stays faithful by showing major events such as Pearl Harbor, relocation, and arrival at Manzanar, but departs by simplifying details and reducing Jeanne's internal reflections.

Example of Jeanne’s innocence throughout the text?

Jeanne often focuses on everyday childhood concerns and does not fully understand the prejudice and political events affecting her family.

Indirect and direct characterization of Papa

Direct characterization describes Papa as proud, strong-willed, and authoritative, while indirect characterization through his actions reveals his fear, pride, and frustration.

Issei and Nisei in the Wakatzuki family

The Issei are first-generation immigrants born in Japan such as Papa and Mama, while the Nisei are second-generation Japanese Americans born in the United States such as Jeanne and most of her siblings.