A Celebration of Grandfathers Essay: Short Answer Questions
Answer the following questions in order, using complete sentences and correct diction. Support all answers.
1. What is the tone of the overall essay, and how do you know?
2. How would you describe the author's attitude, or tone, towards the "old ones"? In contrast, what is his attitude toward young people of today?
3. How does the grandfather change toward the end of his life?
4. Anaya's grandfather is inderectly characterized in this essay. What do you learn about his character, from the diction the speaker uses, to explain the grandfather's words and actions? List at least three adjectives that characterize Anaya's grandfather.
5. List three "life lessons" that Anaya learns form his grandfather and decide how he learns them (hint: one was learned when Anaya stepped in an ant bed).
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Permalink Reply by Pre-AP Dragon Den on
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#2 is a run on sentence. Also you may want to say,"based on Anaya's diction, his attitude is proud." Be careful about your diction when explaining repetitive tone words. All other thoughts all well organized. #94#
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Permalink Reply by Ana Diaz on
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1.The tone of the essay is grateful. Anaya learned many things from his grandfather and he guided him by giving him advice with poblems he had.
2.I would describe the authors attitude towards the "old ones" as respectful.As a child he was taught to respect the elderly but he also respects them because of their experiences in life and their wise words.
3.Towards the end of his life the grandfather becomes more impatient. He feels like a child that can't do much for himself. Just like a child, he needs someone to take care of him. He feels impatient since he can't do much.
4.I learned that Anaya's grandfather was wise, quiet, and loving. Anaya's grandfather was experienced in life and gave him advise and this showed that Anaya's grandfather was very wise. His grandfather did not speak much but he knew what to say. He showed his love towards Anaya by caring for him as a child and by guiding him to right path in life.
5.When Anaya's grandfather said to him " know where you stand" after he stepped on an ant bed, he learns that you need to know what you are doing. When Anaya's grandfather tells him to pray for rain he learns that you should not be selfish by praying for material gain and that you should pray for something that would benefit others. When Anaya wanted to quit when he was leraning English, his grandfather told him to have patience. He learned that with patience you can overcome your challenges.
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1. I think that the tone of this passage is reminiscent. Anaya repeats many times in the story of how he remembers the things that his grandfather would do and how glad he was that he had these people in his life. He missed his grandfathers wisdom.
2. The authors attitude towards the elderly is admiring and respectful. He feels proud that he had them and he knows that he would not be the same if they had not been in his life. In contrast, his attitude towards the young people of today is in a way ashamed. I think that he feels ashamed that his generation has not taken the same steps their elders.
3. When the Granfather is younger and has more life he always seems to have energy to do everything, but as he grows older he has to stay in bed due to his age. Although he does go through these stages as he ages he never loses his wisdom.
4. The grandfather is wise. He always knows the correct advise to give Anaya and left him those wonderful memories so that he wouldnt have to grow up as clueless as the young generation. Another word that i can use to describe Anayas grandfather is quiet. i think that his character doesnt say very much but when he does his words are always helful and full of wisdom. I also think that he is caring. If he did not care for Anaya he would not waste his time to give him his advice and try to look out for him by helping him make better choices.
5. The ant pile was just a sign of the great advice that Anaya's grandfather gave him. This meant for him to be smart about what he does at all times. When he told him to " ten paciencia" he taught him to have patience with others and i can see that Anaya took this advice because he always respects hs elders which at some times does take alot of patience. Also when he told Anaya to pray for rain he taight him to have faith and believe that a higher power will always help them.
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For number 1, what do you think about maybe nostalgic? Number 3 would be better with more explanation. #95#
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1.The overall tone of the essay is respectful and loving because he was taught to greet and listen to whatever they had to say, it was just a way of showing respect towards them.
2. I would describe the author's tone pround and thankful towards the "old ones" because of all the things that they set for the following generations. His attitude is different with the young ones, it is more hopeless because he does not like the way that the young people treat their elders.
3. At the begining of the story, the grandfather enjoys his life, but when we get to the end he is more negative and angry. He was angry to know that as time passed he was to grow older. But he was also grateful for the life he had lived.
4. What I learned about Anaya's grandfather was that he was wise, smart, and quiet. He wasn't a person who showed his emotions to everyone, instead he used powerful quotes.
5. The first lesson he learned was when he stepped into the ant pile. His grandfather said, "Know where you stand," what he meant by that was to be more clever and know what you're doing. The second lesson was when it wouldn't rain and his granfather told him to "pray for rain" and what he meant by that was God is always by your side. The third lesson was when his grandfather told him "Ten pacencia" which means if you keep calm then it's more likely for you to go further in life.
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1) The tone in a "A Celebration of Grandfathers" would seem to be about respecting our elders and to become more appreciative and thankful for having them.
2) The author describes his attitude for the "old ones as grateful and appreciative for the things they have done for us. But his attitude for the young generation would be dissappointing , since so many have become disrespectful and rude, things arn't the same as they us to be.
3) The grandfather became grumpy since he is now relizing that he is not as young as he use to be and cab no longer do things that he use to, but is still thankful for living his lifestyle.
4) Anaya's grandfather gave grear advice. Although at the end if the story his character changed he was still a loving man.
Three adjectives that describe his grandfather would be Loving, Wise , and Strong
5) The first life lesson Anaya learned was when he stepped on the ant bed and his grandfather said "Know where you stand" which Anaya interrpreted to be more cautious about things. The second life lesson was when it didn't rain and his granfather said " Pray for rain" which Anaya interrpreted to have faith in things. The third life lesson learned was to have patience and to not give up , when his grandfather said "Ten paciencia"
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Permalink Reply by Melissa on
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1)Of the ovrall essay "A celebration of grandfathers" the athours tone was inspiratinal twords his grandfather guidance and words of wisdom that he spoke to him as a child.2)The athor's tone tword the elder ones is careing and admiration.Now that he's grown and has seen all the things that have change since he can remember as a child . Were kids in the future generation dont see the damege they are couseing in their life for direspecting their elders so the author feels that its his duty to spread and teach the importance of respect in memmorie of his grandfather.3)Nowing that,once the strong man that was guiding the author is now a weak and needing man.Feeling like a failure the grandfather begans to dought his own guiden's and belif since he's blinded by the fear of death and failure.4) Wise,stict,yet kind since he just wantes the best for his grandson.5)Death is part of life,dont fear it because its not the end but the begginig.If you want to achive something in life you have to earn it beacause nothing comes free in life.Last but not least is always be yourself because an original is worth more than a copy.These are the three life lesson i learnd from "A Celebration of Frandfather".
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1. The tone of the story is life-lessons and to be respectful because throughout the story the Godfather mentioned many of times that the life lessons that you learn are mainly centered on respect.
2. The tone towards the old ones would have to be respect. Back then, respect was shown towards everyone but the Grandfather mentioned that the young people of today have no since of respect and they should.
3. As the grandfather got older he got more impatient and started to realize that his youth is disappearing.
4. Three words to describe the grandfather would have to be wise, considering and leadership. Throughout the story he was always leading the right conclusions in the right direction as if he was making a wise choice of respect.
5. Three life lessons Anaya learned was to show people respect."Know where you stand" is a great quote to describe what paths she will have to go on he warns her to watch out on what paths she goes on because death is still a part of life and you will not be young forever.
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Permalink Reply by IvanaWright on
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1. The tone of the essay was inspiring and informative. His grandfather taught him how to be respectful, and to live a pleasant life.
2. The attitude towards young people today is formal, and for the "old ones" it's informative. The elder's are teaching the young people how to be respectful and how to lead by example.
3. He was a wise man that started to get impatient, and he kind of gave in on helping to improve the youth.
4. I learned that Anaya's grandfather was wise, and he was a very inspiring man. He wasn't selfish, and he cared for his youth. Adjectives: Wise, Inspiring, humble
5. " Have patience" he learned to be patient to help him learn Enlgish. It made him learn how to let things come to him when it was time. "Know where you stand" taught him to know his place so he wouldn't be out of place. The ant pile signified the importance of Anaya's knowledge. "I wish it would rain" / " Pray for rain" taught Anaya to keep hope alive and have faith.
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Permalink Reply by Dalia Espinoza on
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1. The speaker initially appears to be happy, but then he is filled with sorrow. Anaya is happy throughout the story since he remebers all of the memories he had with his grandfather. Then he is filled with sorrow due to the loss of his grandfather that is no longer with him.
2. The speaker has a positive attitude towards the "old ones"since Anaya thinks that they are people you should look up to and respect. Anaya has a negative and somewhat of anger in his attitude toward young people today since they don't show much appreciation towards the elderly people.
3. The grandfather changes towards the end of his life by not being as strong as he used to. He gets grumpy and gets mad at many things. He wishes he was good and strong as he used to.
4. Anaya's grandfather has a strong character. He was clm most of the time. he didn't say much, but when he did, his words were full of strong meanings. Anaya's grandfather was patient, confident, and powerful.
5.One life lesson that Anaya learned was "know where you stand". He learned that because he was standing on an ant bed. Another life lesson he lesson was to be patient. His grand father used to tell him "ten paciencia" when Anaya was learning English. The third life lesson Anaya learned was the symbolism of death. His grandfather would use the leaves of the trees as a symbol of life and death. Anaya's grandfather told Anaya that death is only a small transformation in life.
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Permalink Reply by Shelby Morris on
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1.) the overall tone is remembrance of the man's grandfather. He shows us what his life was like and who he was when he was alive. He is honroing the memory of his Grandfather.
2.) He treats the "old ones" with respect since that was how he was raised. He also believes that young people of today should also respect their elders.
3.) toward the end he becomes more impatient. He is mournful over his youth that has come and gone.
4.) From the text i understand that he Grandfather was very wise, kind, and loving.
5.) to know where stand in life and with others
listen to and respect our elderly
to have patience and never give up
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