Open Up - Grade 5 - ELA - Module 1 - Unit 2 - Homework 1
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Directions: Reread “Las Almendras” (almonds) in Esperanza Rising and answer the questions below. Quote accurately from the text in your answers.
Directions: Reread “Las Almendras” (almonds) in Esperanza Rising and answer the questions below. Quote accurately from the text in your answers.
On page 128, Esperanza is helping to shell almonds. The author describes an almond as “like two hands pressed together, protecting something inside.” Then as Esperanza cracks one open, the text says: “… then pulled the meat from its defenses.” How is the almond a metaphor for Esperanza? Be sure to use details from the text in your answer.
On page 128, Esperanza is helping to shell almonds. The author describes an almond as “like two hands pressed together, protecting something inside.” Then as Esperanza cracks one open, the text says: “… then pulled the meat from its defenses.” How is the almond a metaphor for Esperanza? Be sure to use details from the text in your answer.