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Homs06 b—thesis

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Cisneros uses various forms of figurative language to develop characters and themes in her work. She employs personification to show how Esperanza identifies with skinny trees and draws inner strength. Cisneros establishes a theme of self-determination through references to the "secret strength" of trees' underground roots, mirroring Esperanza's inspiration from within. Overall, the passage discusses how Cisneros crafts complex characters and themes of feeling like an outsider versus conforming through her strategic use of literary devices like metaphor, tone, and imagery.

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Research-Related TEKS • brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic.[20A] • formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.[20B]
Figurative language we’ve studied in HOMS • Diction—wordchoice • Simile—adirectcomparisonbetweentwounlikethings,usuallywith thewordslikeoras. • Metaphor—impliedcomparisonbetweentworelativelyunlike things.Thecomparisonisnotannouncedbylikeoras. • Personification—givesthequalitiesofapersontoananimal,an object,oranidea. • Tone—writer'sattitudetowardthematerialand/orreaders. • Imagery—Descriptionsofpeopleorobjectsintermsofoursenses • Paradox—astatementthatseemstocontradictitselfbutmakes sensewithmorethought • Analogy—comparisonofsimilaritiesoftwosituations
Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences • Essential Question is the basis of what statement? • Thesis Statement • Subsidiary Questions are the basis of what sentences? • Topic Sentences
Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences • (Essential Question) How does Sandra Cisneros use figurative language to develop characters and themes in The House On Mango Street?
Formulating a Thesis Statement • EssentialQuestion—basisofThesisStatement – HowdoesSandraCisnerosusefigurativelanguagetodevelopcharacters andthemesinTheHouseOnMangoStreet? • SubsidiaryQuestions—basisofTopicSentences – Diction—wordchoice – Simile—adirectcomparisonbetweentwounlikethings,usuallywiththe wordslikeoras. – Metaphor—impliedcomparisonbetweentworelativelyunlikethings.The comparisonisnotannouncedbylikeoras. – Personification—givesthequalitiesofapersontoananimal,anobject,or anidea. – Tone—writer'sattitudetowardthematerialand/orreaders. – Imagery—Descriptionsofpeopleorobjectsintermsofoursenses – Paradox—astatementthatseemstocontradictitselfbutmakessensewith morethought – Analogy—comparisonofsimilaritiesoftwosituations
Example: Content Card Personification / Character “Four Skinny Trees” 1 Example from Text: “Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine.” My comment: Esperanza identifies with the trees; she sees herself in them. She and the trees share similar physical characteristics. The trees are skinny and angular; she is a skinny, gangly little girl. 1
Example: Content Card PersonificationandDiction/Tone &Theme “FourSkinnyTrees” 1 ExamplefromText:“Theygrowupanddownandgrabtheearth betweentheirhairytoesandbitetheskywithviolentteethandnever quittheiranger.Thisishowtheykeep.” Mycomment:Cisnerossetsanangrytoneherewithherwordchoice. EsperanzafeelsangryaboutherlifesituationonMangoStreet;about feelinglikeanoutsider;aboutthepressureshefeelstoconformto traditionalculture.Shelongsforthestrengthandpowertolivebyself- determinationratherthanculturaldetermination.It’sonlybynurturing thisstronglyaggressivespiritthatshecan“keep”—whichistosay, surviveandeventuallythrive. 1
Example: Content Card Diction/Theme “FourSkinnyTrees” 1 ExamplefromText:“Theirstrengthissecret.Theysendferocious rootsbeneaththeground.” Mycomment:Cisnerosservesthethemeofself-determinationhere byreferringto“secret”strength.Thetreesdrawtheirstrengthfrom theirunseen,undergroundroots.Esperanzadrawsherstrengthfrom the unseeninnerstrengthofherspirit—herinspirations,dreams andpersonalwill. 1
Vignettes where you’ll find plenty of material: • My Name (p. 10) • The Family of Little Feet (p. 39) • Four Skinny Trees (p. 74) • No Speak English (p. 76) • Rafaela (p. 79) • Sally (p. 81) • Beautiful and Cruel (p. 88) • A House of My Own (p. 108) • Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes (p. 109)
Whatyou’re lookingforin yoursources Figurative Language… that illustrates the development of… Diction 1. Complex yet believable characters Simile 2. A theme of “the outsider” Metaphor 3. A theme of self-determination vs. cultural determination Personification Tone Imagery Paradox Analogy How does Sandra Cisneros use figurative language to develop characters and themes in The House On Mango Street? ThemeHint:WhatdidEsperanzawantmorethananythinginherlife?

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Homs06 b—thesis

  • 1. Research-Related TEKS • brainstorm, consult with others, decide upon a topic, and formulate a major research question to address the major research topic.[20A] • formulate a plan for engaging in research on a complex, multi-faceted topic.[20B]
  • 2. Figurative language we’ve studied in HOMS • Diction—wordchoice • Simile—adirectcomparisonbetweentwounlikethings,usuallywith thewordslikeoras. • Metaphor—impliedcomparisonbetweentworelativelyunlike things.Thecomparisonisnotannouncedbylikeoras. • Personification—givesthequalitiesofapersontoananimal,an object,oranidea. • Tone—writer'sattitudetowardthematerialand/orreaders. • Imagery—Descriptionsofpeopleorobjectsintermsofoursenses • Paradox—astatementthatseemstocontradictitselfbutmakes sensewithmorethought • Analogy—comparisonofsimilaritiesoftwosituations
  • 3. Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences • Essential Question is the basis of what statement? • Thesis Statement • Subsidiary Questions are the basis of what sentences? • Topic Sentences
  • 4. Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences • (Essential Question) How does Sandra Cisneros use figurative language to develop characters and themes in The House On Mango Street?
  • 5. Formulating a Thesis Statement • EssentialQuestion—basisofThesisStatement – HowdoesSandraCisnerosusefigurativelanguagetodevelopcharacters andthemesinTheHouseOnMangoStreet? • SubsidiaryQuestions—basisofTopicSentences – Diction—wordchoice – Simile—adirectcomparisonbetweentwounlikethings,usuallywiththe wordslikeoras. – Metaphor—impliedcomparisonbetweentworelativelyunlikethings.The comparisonisnotannouncedbylikeoras. – Personification—givesthequalitiesofapersontoananimal,anobject,or anidea. – Tone—writer'sattitudetowardthematerialand/orreaders. – Imagery—Descriptionsofpeopleorobjectsintermsofoursenses – Paradox—astatementthatseemstocontradictitselfbutmakessensewith morethought – Analogy—comparisonofsimilaritiesoftwosituations
  • 6. Example: Content Card Personification / Character “Four Skinny Trees” 1 Example from Text: “Four skinny trees with skinny necks and pointy elbows like mine.” My comment: Esperanza identifies with the trees; she sees herself in them. She and the trees share similar physical characteristics. The trees are skinny and angular; she is a skinny, gangly little girl. 1
  • 7. Example: Content Card PersonificationandDiction/Tone &Theme “FourSkinnyTrees” 1 ExamplefromText:“Theygrowupanddownandgrabtheearth betweentheirhairytoesandbitetheskywithviolentteethandnever quittheiranger.Thisishowtheykeep.” Mycomment:Cisnerossetsanangrytoneherewithherwordchoice. EsperanzafeelsangryaboutherlifesituationonMangoStreet;about feelinglikeanoutsider;aboutthepressureshefeelstoconformto traditionalculture.Shelongsforthestrengthandpowertolivebyself- determinationratherthanculturaldetermination.It’sonlybynurturing thisstronglyaggressivespiritthatshecan“keep”—whichistosay, surviveandeventuallythrive. 1
  • 8. Example: Content Card Diction/Theme “FourSkinnyTrees” 1 ExamplefromText:“Theirstrengthissecret.Theysendferocious rootsbeneaththeground.” Mycomment:Cisnerosservesthethemeofself-determinationhere byreferringto“secret”strength.Thetreesdrawtheirstrengthfrom theirunseen,undergroundroots.Esperanzadrawsherstrengthfrom the unseeninnerstrengthofherspirit—herinspirations,dreams andpersonalwill. 1
  • 9. Vignettes where you’ll find plenty of material: • My Name (p. 10) • The Family of Little Feet (p. 39) • Four Skinny Trees (p. 74) • No Speak English (p. 76) • Rafaela (p. 79) • Sally (p. 81) • Beautiful and Cruel (p. 88) • A House of My Own (p. 108) • Mango Says Goodbye Sometimes (p. 109)
  • 10. Whatyou’re lookingforin yoursources Figurative Language… that illustrates the development of… Diction 1. Complex yet believable characters Simile 2. A theme of “the outsider” Metaphor 3. A theme of self-determination vs. cultural determination Personification Tone Imagery Paradox Analogy How does Sandra Cisneros use figurative language to develop characters and themes in The House On Mango Street? ThemeHint:WhatdidEsperanzawantmorethananythinginherlife?