The following literary terms and concepts are described in this selection:
Description
Narration
Chronological Order
Oral Tradition and Myth
Tone
Classification Order
Comparison and Contrast Order
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“The Way to Rainy Mountain” is a nonfiction narrative taken from the memoir of the same name. The excerpt tells the story not only of the journey of Momaday’s Kiowa ancestors from the mountains of Yellowstone to the plains of Oklahoma, but also of his grandmother’s life from childhood to old age. Momaday also describes his own journey to trace the steps of his Kiowa ancestors. Using poetic prose to describe the land the Kiowas have inhabited, the author evokes ancestral memories. The selection’s method of organization varies, from chronological order to classification order to comparison and contrast order.
Think about a place that has special meaning or prompts strong memories for your family. Why is this place special?
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