I said our name to myself, opening my mouth wide for the organ blast of the a, trilling my tongue for the drumroll of the r, All-vah-rrr-es!
—“Names/Nombres,”
Julia Alvarez
Identify the influence Alvarez writes about in the passage. Provide an answer by using the drop-down menu to complete this sentence.
In this excerpt, Julia is influenced by
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the power of the Spanish language
In this excerpt, Julia Alvarez is influenced by certain sounds and rhythms that evoke the pronunciation of a particular name.
A. music and sound
“Back home, my tíos and tías, and primas, Mami and Papi, and mis hermanas had a party for me with sancocho and a store-bought pudín, inscribed with Happy Graduation, Julie.” —“Names/Nombres,” Julia Alvarez Which inference would this passage best support? The people at the store do not share Julia’s heritage. Julia is very upset about her party. Julia’s family does not speak Spanish. Pudín is not a Dominican dessert.
The inference that this passage would best support is: Pudín is not a Dominican dessert.
I got several wallets and a suitcase with my initials and a graduation charm from my godmother and money from my uncles. The biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems.
Someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the United States. I laughed to myself, wondering which one I would go by.
—“Names/Nombres,”
Julia Alvarez
Based on this passage, which inference could you make about how Julia’s family influences her?
They want Julia to become a serious student.
They pressure Julia to be rich and famous.
They encourage Julia’s writing talent.
They make her choose a name.
Based on this passage, the inference that could be made about how Julia's family influences her is: They encourage Julia's writing talent.
got several wallets and a suitcase with my initials and a graduation charm from my godmother and money from my uncles. The biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems. Someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the United States. I laughed to myself, wondering which one I would go by. —“Names/Nombres,” Julia Alvarez Based on the passage, which inference could you make about how Julia’s many names influence her? Her many names confuse her. Her many names embarrass her. Her many names anger her. Her many names amuse her.
Based on the passage, the inference that could be made about how Julia's many names influence her is: Her many names amuse her.
"I got several wallets and a suitcase with my initials and a graduation charm from my godmother and money from my uncles. The biggest gift was a portable typewriter from my parents for writing my stories and poems.
Someday, the family predicted, my name would be well-known throughout the United States. I laughed to myself, wondering which one I would go by."
—“Names/Nombres,”
Julia Alvarez
Use the drop-down menu to indicate which evidence from the passage best supports the inference that Julia is amused by her many names.