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The Grandfather
Gary Soto
Form & style• Nonfiction is a true life story comes in many
forms.
• Forms of non-fiction
PERSONAL ESSAYExpository Essay
Biography
MemoirAutobiography
A personal essay is usually short and informal and often reveals a great deal about the writer’s personality and taste while an expository essay is usually formal in tone and generally objective.
*Autobiography is someone's life written by him\herself while Biography is someone's life written by another person
*A memoir focuses on a particular period in the writer's life.
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DICTION
*formal
*informal
TONE
"attitude"
*figures of speech
MOOD
"is created through
*imagery
Style
Soto’s father immigrated to the USA from Mexico. Like
many immigrants, his grandfather worked hard and earned little money. The fruit he grew in his
backyard helped feed him, allowing him to save more of his hard earned money.
In this personal essay, we will read about Soto’s grandfather, a hardworking man who never lost hope and who inspired his family
with his dedication
How would you describe Soto’s
word choice? Clear and direct? Poetic and imaginative?
Explain
Soto’s word choice is poetic and imaginative. He uses
descriptive words and phrases that create vivid images, such
as “tight-lipped pockets”
Platform sticking out from the ground over the sea where people can walk
To what senses do these details appeal?
The images appeal to the senses of touch,
taste, and sound
C) Soto’s style is characterized by descriptive words and vivid imagery. His sentences structure is clear but
complex
1- Why did Soto’s grandfather believe that ‘a tree is money’?
Trees that bore fruits saved grandfather from spending
money to buy fruit.
2- How does the grandfather’s garden help establish his family roots?
It provides a place for the family to spend time together, and it’s something they
can enjoy for many years.
4- How would you describe Soto’s grandfather? Consider his move to
California and his attitude toward the avocado tree.
He is hardworking, persistent, patient and positive.
5- What differences did Soto’s grandfather see between Mexico and California
• He sees California as more urban and industrial than Mexico. He misses aspects of Mexico which is more natural environment
6-
• Soto grows as a tree grows. The images of him leaping over the tree and latter sitting in its shade. Make this clear.
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