Figurative Language in Barrio Boy

Question 1

Which sentence uses the denotation of the word heart?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The heart pumps blood in the body.

Question 2

Ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashingErnesto has sore muscles and needs to soak in cold waterthe hotel is very expensive because it has a modern bathroomthe bathroom is dangerous for a young and inexperienced child

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Ernesto gets in trouble for his messy splashing

Question 3

Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.José bought us two cardboard suitcases and one for himself, and an alarm clock like the one we used to try to win in the lottery tent in Mazatlan.Which word has a connotative meaning in the sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cardboard

Question 4

Which sentence from Barrio Boy gives the word mother a negative connotation?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

And if the offense was considered serious, the voice would say, "You will see, I am going to tell your mother."

Question 5

Which sentence from Barrio Boy states the most reasonable inference and provides a valid clue to support it?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Ernesto does not know how long he will stay in Tucson.My mother and I were to go to another city called Tucson and wait there until another pass and money could be obtained.

Question 6

Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.When my water party was interrupted, both the bathroom and I got a scrubbing.Who most likely interrupted Ernesto's water party?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

his mother

Question 7

Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.Any neighborhood courtesy—an exchange of a banana for a red pepper, or the return of a borrowed utensil—was sure to pass through our messenger system.Which words have a connotative meaning in the sentence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

messenger system

Question 8

Read the sentence from Barrio Boy by Ernesto Galarza.José then explained a remarkable thing about our money. Which sentence supports a negative connotation for the word remarkable?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Mexican centavos and tostones and pesos were good for nothing in the United States.

Question 9

Read the sentence."His photography teacher at school had loaned him the camera to use over the summer, telling Anthony he had a good eye and an admirable passion for the craft.”Which part of the sentence uses figurative language?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

he had a good eye

Question 10

Which sentence contains both a simile and personification?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

My baseball glove wrapped itself around the ball like a mother holding her child.

Figurative Language in Barrio Boy Answers

More from this Course

TRY EDGENUITY HACKS