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  Images: Seeing Through Words

Writers paint pictures with words. These mental pictures are called images. These images appeal to the senses, helping us see, hear, feel, and smell the places and people that are important to the story. Here are some examples. Note that when two words go together to make a single adjective, a hyphen is used.

• rough white stucco

• the long, gold-carpeted hallway

• a bad-smelling fish cannery

Find adjectives that describe objects in the hotel. Use hyphens where needed. Hit the Tab key or Enter after typing your answer. Green signifies correct; red, incorrect.(page 10)

• the mound of  sheets and  towels in the  hamper

• the array of neatly   linen

• the ,  bed

• the   draperies

Find adjectives that describe the yanqui (american tourist) (page 11)

• the ,  man,  as fish flesh [explanationThis simile makes a direct comparison, likening his skin to fish flesh. ]

• his , eyes

• his stiltlike legs [explanationHis legs were very long and thin, like stilts ]    Point on the book to see a picture.  

• his jerky  not smooth, with many starts and stops movements

• Lupita was frightened into statuelike stiffness. [Note how words combine with like to create a visual image ~ like a statue]

Adverbs of manner modify verbs. They usually end in the suffix -ly. Find three on pages 10 and 11 and write them. What senses do they appeal to?

• Lupita moved  toward the cart.

• She ran  to the maid's closet.

• The woman there cried out .

Reading Spanish words: When you come across Spanish words, use the context to find the English translation, which will appear either before or after the Spanish term. Note the following examples.

• Ortega called Salvador a vago, a no-good and let it be known that he wanted Salvador to keep away from his daughter.

• "Do you remember the windstorm and rain we had three days ago?"
  "Si, Si, the chubasco."

• The widow pointed to the three younger children. "Pobrecitos, poor little ones. What will happen to them now?"

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