1. Selection test 2 study guide
Unit 1 : Talking Walls
Selection test 2 study guide

2. legacy Handed down from people’s past
The Egyptian pyramids in Giza, Egypt are a legacy of the past.

3. Memento-souvenir; something to remember with

4. tribute To give honor and thanks to someone
A close up section of the wording engraved on a granite surface as a tribute.
This man is honoring and showing thanks to his country.

5. Monument-made of stone; to honor

6. Memorial-honors a person or event
Iwo Jima Memorial Washington D C USA
Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC
Korean War Memorial in Atlantic City, New Jersey

7. Mural-large painting on wall

8. Portray-make a picture of it
Diego Rivera portrays Mexican women picking flowers.

9. Represent- to show an example of
It represents the everyday Mexican people.

10. Stairwell-part of a building where stairs are located

11. glorious-proud, beautiful, impressive

12. Rights-fair and equal treatment, legal and moral justice

13. His vision-what is important to him

14. Ancient-very old

15. Revive-bring back to life

16. Art form-kind of art
Women at well

17. Reflective wall- wall that shines like a mirror

18. Granite- stone that is very hard

19. Granite- stone that is very hard

20. Gaze- a deep look

21. Chiseled-carved

22. Extend-go on, continue

23. Gained independence-became free
Mexico gained its independence from Spain in September 16

24. Civil war-war between two groups of people in the same country

25. Surrounds-goes around

26. Praise-to say something nice about to give compliments

27. Human rights-equality, fair treatment for all people

28. Took over-took control of
France tried to take over Puebla in the battle of Puebla.

29. Warned-said in a way to cause fear

30. Published-printed a book

31. Took the pen name-changed his name as a poet

32. Benefit to mankind -gift to all people in the world

33. Telling Stories
Many writers and artists create stories that communicate important messages. These messages might be told in pictures. They might be about keeping the history of a country alive. They might be about heroes or the lives of everyday people.

34. Topic- Telling Stories
Main idea :Writers and artists
Communicate important messages
Main idea
Detail: They keep
a country’s history
alive
Detail: They might
be about heroes
or the lives of
everyday people
Detail: messages
might be told in
pictures
Detail
Detail
Detail

35. Subjects and Predicates
Pablo Neruda’s home in Isla Negra
In 1971, Pablo Neruda
Children at school
Today, the rulers of Chile
At thirteen, Pablo Neruda
won the Nobel Prize for literature
were unkind to Pablo
is a special place
published his first poems
admire Pablo Neruda’s work

36. Questions
What do you think Pablo Neruda meant when he said he was “hunting for poems”?
He meant that he was looking for ideas and inspiration for writing good poetry.
Why do people build memorials?

37. Imagine that you are standing in front of one of the walls
Imagine that you are standing in front of one of the walls. How does it make you feel? Give details to explain your answer.
Whom would you honor in a memorial? Describe the person and the memorial you would build.

38. Phrases to know Ancient art form Ancient city Show the history
Daily life
Spoke for human rights
Most important detail
Became independent
165 giant steps long
Bring things
Anger over the war
Show appreciation
Show their support
Write messages
Neruda’s fence
Hunting for poems
Left suggestions

39. Phrases to know Didn’t want Neruda to see them
Were afraid of the military
Have in common
War heroes
Praise great literature
Revive art from the past
Used to build a statue
Bright colors
Landscape
Warn about danger
Fence that surrounds a wall
Retired soldiers
Helps forget something painful