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What is a "genre"
A type of story (fiction, nonfiction, etc)
What are "characters"?
The people in a story
What is the "plot"?
What happens in a story.
What is the setting of a story?
When and where a story takes place
What genre is Names/Nombres?
Autobiography
What was Julia like in High school?
She was popular and liked to write
True or False: Julia has a lot of nicknames in high school.
True
When Julia asked her mom if she should correct people who say her name wrong, what did her mom tell her?
Don't worry about it. It doesn't matter.
What does Julia Alvarez want to be when she grows up?
A writer
What year does Names/Nombres take place?
1960s
Where was Julia born?
The United States
Which member of the Alvarez family was described as the "American Beauty"?
Ana
What did Julia get as a graduation gift?
A typewriter
What genre is All Summer in a Day?
Science Fiction
Where does All Summer in a Day take place?
Venus
In All Summer in a Day, how often does the sun come out?
Once every 7 years
