Activity In this activity, you'll read and annotate an excerpt from Under the Mesquite to show a deeper understanding of the text.
You'll note powerful diction and then go on to describe the mood and voice of the speaker.
Part A
Read this excerpt from the fiction text Under the Mesquite e by Guadalupe Garcia McCall. Annotate the text for powerful
diction that reveals the meaning, voice, and mood. Include three annotations. Type your annotations into the following
dialectical journal.
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Quotes from the Text: What text did you mark?
Annotations: What notes did you write about the meaning, voice, or
mood?
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