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“First Love” from Silent Dancing by Judith Ortiz Cofer

“First Love” from Silent Dancing by Judith Ortiz Cofer. Vocabulary Preview. Refers to the perspective from which a narrative is told First Person E x. I was minding my own business when Mom burst in. “What’s with you?” I grumbled. Second Person

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“First Love” from Silent Dancing by Judith Ortiz Cofer

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  1. “First Love” from Silent Dancing by Judith Ortiz Cofer Vocabulary Preview

  2. Refers to the perspective from which a narrative is told • First Person • Ex. I was minding my own business when Mom burst in. “What’s with you?” I grumbled. • Second Person • Ex. You walk into the cave and hear a low rumble. “What is it?” you wonder. • Third Person • Ex. He gripped the dollar bill tightly. “You can’t have it,” he told her. Point of View

  3. Something is ironic if the result is the opposite of what was intended • Example: A person who claims to be a vegan and avoids meat but will eat a slice of pepperoni pizza because they are hungry. It may not make sense, but it is an illustration of irony. Ironic

  4. A person who journeys to a foreign land, usually for religious reasons • Thousands of Muslim pilgrims traveled to Mecca. Pilgrim

  5. Araised platform (as in a hall or large room) Dais

  6. Blissfully happy: “a beatific smile” Beatific

  7. Tending to eat and drink excessively Gluttonously

  8. Emitting light without appreciable heat as by slow oxidation of phosphorous Phosphorescent

  9. Revealing no emotion; expressionless Impassively

  10. Believing that people are motivated by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity Cynical

  11. Not returned or reciprocated Unrequited

  12. Greatly enjoy Relish

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