“Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto In 7th grade Literature‚ we read the short story “Seventh Grade” about Victor who tries to be someone he is not just to impress a girl. What kinds of things do students in seventh grade at MMS do to impress other people (and not just someone of the opposite sex)? Tell me three things that you or other peers do to try to impress others and explain each one. * The things that student would do to impress someone at MMs. they would dress nice‚ get there hair or nails done
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The short story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto expresses several themes throughout it. A theme is the main idea‚ overall message‚ or lesson that the author wants you to take away from the story. Themes can be about friendship‚ love‚ or anything else that readers can learn a lesson from. There are many themes throughout the story. Some of those themes are never give up‚ don’t pretend to be someone you are not‚ and believe in yourself. The first theme of the story is never give up. The first place that
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Analysis of “Seventh Grade” By Gary Soto The short story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto is a fiction story. The author tells the story of a boy in Seventh Grade named Victor who took a French Class because he thought someday he might travel to France and also a girl he likes named Teresa is in that same class. The authors purpose is to entertain his readers and impart a lesson that you need to achieve your goals‚ you must work hard. The author is speaking to kids in middle school. The theme
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Victor‚ a character in the story “Seventh Grade” by Gary Soto changes in the story many times‚ including being nervous‚ being embarrassed‚ and being happy. In the first place‚ at the beginning of the story‚ Victor is nervous about whether or not Teresa will like him. In the text it states “He raised his eyes slowly and looked around. No Teresa. He lowered his eyes‚ pretending to study‚ then looked slowly to the left. No Teresa. He turned a page in the book and stared at some math problems that scared
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In the story‚ “Seventh Grade”‚ Gary Soto creates a character that faces challenges with impressing his crush. As Victor tries to win Teresa over with embarrassing tactics his French teacher helps him to not embarrass himself in front of Teresa. So does Victor actually learn from his experience? Does he have responsibility in the problem he has caused? In the beginning of the story Victor decides that in his seventh grade year he is going to get a girl named Teresa. Victor soon discovers
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Final Essay: Gary Soto Gary Soto‚ born on April 12th‚ 1952 is a proud Mexican-American that grew up in a very low class neighborhood in Fresno‚ California with both of his parents (Gillespie‚ Becker 100). Soto exclaimed that he was marginal kid; this means that he could have either ended up in prison or easily graduate from college. He put forth more effort in other things than school‚ such as girls or work. As a child and teen Mr. Soto was never interested in his schooling but he tried his
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narrative written by Gary Soto‚ many different literary elements are used to recreate the experience of his guilty six-year old self. Different elements such as contrast‚ repetition‚ pacing‚ diction‚ and imagery. Soto narrates this story as a young boy at a time when he seems to be young and foolish‚ Soto foolmaking mistakes‚ but at the same time hoping to learn from them. Soto uses each of these devices to convey different occurrences in the narrative. Contrast is used when Soto compares himself
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“Seventh Grade” By Gary Soto Personal Response When your in seventh grade‚sometimes it can be confusing and you might struggle. Gary Soto shows us that when your in seventh grade‚ sometimes it can be difficult. In seventh grade‚ you will learn new things. Some new things you learn might be very interesting. Some things might be challenging. Some things might not be so challenging. Seventh grade sometimes is easy‚ but most of the time it’s difficult. When your a student in seventh grade
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In the passage Seventh Grade by Gary Paulsen there are many ways that Terasa and Mr.Bueller help victor become more confident in himself and excited about his seventh grade year.In this passage Teresa is Victor’s crush and Mr.Bueller is his french teacher.Victor receives various information and it gives him confidence and excitement that he will have a great seventh grade year. Teresa gives victor confidence every time she smiles and says hey‚but what really gives him confidence is when every students
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Short Story Analysis Title: “Seventh Grade” Author: Gary Soto Vocabulary: - Conviction: belief -Elective: optional course or subject -Sheepishly: in ashy or embarrassed way Setting: The setting of the story is in the past‚ in Fresno‚ California at a school. Main characters: - Michael -Victor Characterization: - Michael is directly characterized‚ “He scowled and let his upper lip quiver. His teeth showed along with the ferocity
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