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

Question 1

A fluent reader thinks about phrasing. To read aloud smoothly, a reader groups words that go together and takes a breath only after saying the complete phrase.If you were reading aloud from "Daughter of Invention,” which underlined words would you need to say together as a group? Check all that apply.Her daughters would seek her out at night when she seemed to have a momentYoyo stormed out of that room and into her own.She was a good enough Mami, fussing and scolding and giving adviceImportant, crucial, final things, and here was their own mother, who didn’t have a second“I kept telling you, one of these days my ship would pass me by in the night!”

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A: Her daughters would seek her out at night when she seemed to have a moment; B: Yoyo stormed out of that room and into her own.; E: “I kept telling you, one of these days my ship would pass me by in the night!”

Question 2

Which words help you understand the tone you should use when reading the dialogue? Which words in the dialogue should you emphasize when reading aloud this passage?

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B: rushed into; thrown open

Question 3

Which tone should a reader use when reading aloud to express Yoyo’s feelings?

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C: desperate

Question 4

What is the tone of the first line of dialogue until “Gettysburg”? Which type of clue helps the reader understand how to read the word “bang”? Which tone is best for reading the word “bang”? Which words should be read with a formal tone?

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C: reassuring

Question 5

Question 5

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When I first read the passage silently, I focused on identifying the main characters and the primary conflict. For my oral reading, I used strategies like chunking phrases and paying close attention to punctuation to improve my pacing and flow. Reading the text aloud helped me better understand the tone and the emotional tension between the characters, allowing me to hear their unique voices more clearly.

Question 6

though; room; tabletgot; hand; Do✔ I; you; Cuquita

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C: I; you; Cuquita

Question 7

Question 7

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C: a punctuation clue

Question 8

Question 8

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Question 9

Question 9

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A: excited

Question 10

Question 10

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B: Four score

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