Three Reasons Why People Write

Three reasons why people write: People write to inform.

People write to persuade.

People write to entertain.

Why did Amy Tan write this person narrative?

Circle the correct answer: Who is the main character in Fish Cheeks? Robert Minister Amy

Who does Amy like? The minister A boy named Robert A boy named Rick

What holiday is Amy celebrating? Easter Christmas Eve Thanksgiving

What food does Amy’s family eat? Steak, rice and beans Fish, shrimp and mushrooms Pizza and soda

What nationality is Amy? She is American. She is French. She is Chinese What did Amy finally learn about herself? It is ok to be different. You need to eat your salad. You should go to school.

Summary:

The name of this story is called ______.

It is about a girl named ______. She is ______years old. She likes a boy. His name is ______. Robert and his father are invited to her house. They ______the bell. It is

______Eve. Amy feels embarrassed. They eat

______types of food. Robert does not

______the food. At the end of the meal, Amy’s father

______. This means he likes the food.

The minister ______too. Amy’s

______tells Amy that she wants to be an

______girl. She tells Amy it is ok to be

______. Amy remembers when she is much older, that her mother made her ______meals.

Same or different Christmas or Thanksgiving father or mother Amy or Sarah same or different America or Russian 13 or 14 like or share same or different Sam or Robert snores or burps worse or favorite Knock or ring burps or snores