Names/Nombres Text Analysis Performance Objective: Students will analyze the central idea of Name/Nombres by Julia Alvarez by writing a text analysis response. In "Names / Nombres", author Julia Alvarez reflects on her childhood experience of navigating a mixed identity. She discovers that she can fit in by minimizing her cultural background and allowing people to mispronounce or completely Americanize her name The short story explores the challenges of being a cultural outsider and promotes embracing your heritage your native language, and your name despite outside pressures. Task: Closely read Names/Nombres and write a well -developed, text-based response of two to three paragraphs. In your response.identify a central idea in the text and analyze how the author s use of one writing strategy (recommendation.conflict!) develops this central idea. Use strong and thorough evidence (at least two pieces!) from the text to support your analysis Do not simply summarize the text. Be sure to: - Identify a central idea in the text - Analyze how the author 's use of one writing strategy (literary element or literary technique) develops this central idea Examples include: characterization, conflict metaphor, symbolism, simile, irony, etc. - Use strong and thorough evidence from the text to support your analysis - Organize your ideas in a cohesive and coherent manner - Maintain a formal style of writing - Follow the conventions of standard written English __ __ Make sure you: square Stated a central idea (theme/message) square Explained how a literary element supports the central idea. square Included at least 2 pieces of evidence that support your central idea AND your literary element. square ) Wrote at least two paragraphs.

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