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In My Family • Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life.

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Page 1: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

In My Family

• Genre: Autobiography• An autobiography is a

person’s account of his or her own life.

Page 2: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

Vocabulary

Page 3: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

barbecue

• Part of Speech: noun, present tense

• Syllables: 3

bar-be-cue

• Definition: a special kind of grill or bit used for cooking outdoors

• Sentence: I used a barbecue to make chicken.

Page 4: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

chile• Part of Speech: noun,

present tense

• Syllables: 2Chil-e

• Definition: The fruit of a pepper plant, which is often used to make hot seasonings.

• Sentence: When I added a chile to the salsa it was spicy.

Page 5: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

mesquite• Part of Speech: noun

• Syllables: 2• Mes-quite

• Definition: A shrub or small tree found in the southwestern United States and Mexico; its wood is used to make charcoal

• Sentence: There are a lot of Mesquite trees in Arizona.

Page 6: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

accordion• Part of speech: noun• Syllables: 4

Ac-cor-di-on• Definition: A musical

instrument with keys and hand-operated bellows.

• Sentence: The man played the accordion at the concert.

Page 7: In My Family Genre: Autobiography An autobiography is a person’s account of his or her own life

confetti• Part of Speech: noun

• Syllables: 3Con-fet-ti

• Definition: Tiny pieces of paper, often thrown during celebrations.

• Sentence: The guests threw confetti at the bride and groom as they walked down the aisle.

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culture• Part of speech: Noun

• Syllables: 2

• Cul-ture

• Definition: Customs, beliefs, and arts of a group of people.

• Sentence: There are many cultures in America.