MyView "Love, Amalia" Comprehension Study Guide

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What elements identify "from, Love, Amalia" as realistic fiction?

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It uses imaginary characters and events that seem realistic.

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In realistic fiction, characters often have different perspectives about the same events. What do Amalia and her grandmother have different opinions about?

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Their feelings about loss.

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What is the author's purpose for writing "From Love, Amalia"? Options: to persuade, to describe, to inform, to entertain

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to entertain

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How does Amalia feel at the beginning of the story? Options: She's heartbroken because her best friend found a new friend., She's heartbroken because her best friend is getting a new pet., She's heartbroken because her best friend is moving to California., She's heartbroken because her best friend doesn't want to be her friend anymore.

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She's heartbroken because her best friend is moving to California.

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How does Amalia feel at the end of the story?

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She's still heartbroken and angry about her friend moving.

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What can you conclude about the relationship between Amalia and her grandmother?

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They have a close relationship.

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What is the advice of Amalia's grandmother?

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Find ways to keep loved one close, even if they move away.

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Why does Abuelita show Amalia the wooden box of special cards and pictures?

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Abuelita wants to show Amalia how she remembers her loved ones when they are far away.

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Why does Abuelita tell Amalia, "Once moment you are angry, then you become sad, and then it seems so unbelievable you almost erase it?"

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She wants Amalia to know what that she will experience many emotions when Martha goes away.

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When the Abuelita says, "I know how hard it is when someone you love goes away," you can infer that:

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She, too, has had someone leave her.