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It helps us understand the text better and relate it to our own experiences.

It makes reading more difficult.

It is required for every assignment.

It helps us memorize facts more easily.

They both immediately embrace all new traditions without hesitation.

They both feel out of place at first but eventually become more comfortable.

They both reject their family's traditions entirely.

They both find the traditions frightening and want to leave.

They both already know all the traditions before arriving.

The narrator is a younger child, while Miguel is an older teenager.

The narrator stands back and watches relatives hug, while Miguel embraces physical contact.

The narrator is in Ecuador, while Miguel is in the Dominican Republic.

The narrator is surprised by relatives' appearance, while Miguel finds comfort in familiar faces.

They both reject new foods from their cultures.

They both find comfort in familiar people and places.

They both avoid physical affection with relatives.

They both refuse to speak Spanish with their families.

Identify the main character and setting

Compare how the texts are similar and contrast how they are different

Summarize the plot and list the characters

Find the author’s purpose and write a summary