Analyzing Figurative Language in Fish Cheeks

The video tutorial guides students through analyzing Amy Tan's short story 'Fish Cheeks'. It focuses on understanding the plot, word choice, and tone, using a structured approach of multiple readings. Students learn to summarize, analyze the author's craft, and draw conclusions, culminating in writing an essay. The tutorial emphasizes close reading techniques and the use of a graphic organizer to support essay writing.

What is the main focus of the short story 'Fish Cheeks' by Amy Tan?

• A family vacation

• A friendship dilemma

• A cultural conflict

• A school project

What does the term 'author's craft' refer to?

• The characters in the story

• The way the author writes the story

• The setting of the story

• The plot of the story

How are word choice and tone related in a story?

• Tone determines the word choice

• Word choice influences the tone

• They are unrelated

• They are both determined by the plot

What should you do after reading each paragraph during the first read?

• Skip to the next paragraph

• Discuss it with a partner

• Write a word or phrase to summarize the paragraph

• Write a summary of the entire story

What is the purpose of the first read?

• To write an essay

• To get the gist of the passage

• To find figurative language

• To analyze the author's craft

During the second read, what should you focus on?

• The elements of the story and word choices

• The author's biography

• The plot of the story

• The length of the story

Which of the following is NOT an element to identify during the second read?

• Setting

• Conflict

• Author's age

• Characters

What is the purpose of the third read?

• To summarize each paragraph

• To decide which text to use for supporting points in the essay

• To analyze the author's craft

• To get the gist of the story

What should you use to gather information for your essay during the third read?

• A thesaurus

• A graphic organizer

• A dictionary

• A summary

What is the final step after writing your essay?

• Ask a friend to read it

• Submit it immediately

• Write another essay

• Reread and make necessary changes