Characterization
Literary Techinques
Chapter 1 -3
Chapter 4 - 6
Quotes
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Is the process by which the writer reveals the personality of a character.
What is Characterization
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Not in a real sense but in a way that is expressed through figures of speech.
What is Figurative Language
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The main character's first and last name.
What is Ishmael Beah.
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How has Ishmael's lifestyle change since the war broke out?
What is going from ordinary kid to trying to survive.
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She was tall was tall and her perfectly long face complemented her beautiful cheekbones and big brown eyes. She always stood with her hands either on her hips or on her head.
What is Looks
200
the author or narrator reveals a character’s traits through his or her actions and speech. SHOWING
What is Indirect Characterization
200
What type of figurative language is this an example of: My house is a million miles from here.
What is Hyperbole.
200
What do Ishmael and his friends enjoy doing for fun?
What is listen to rap music and learn dance moves.
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How did the boys get food, after people in the new village refused to sell their food due to being scared of the next attack and running out of food?
What is they stole it.
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That night we were so hungry that we stole people’s food while they slept.
What is Actions
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The author or narrator makes direct statements about a character’s traits. The author tells us about the character’s personality to our face.
What is Direct Characterization
300
What type of figurative language is this an example of: A blind as a bat.
What is Simile
300
Where does the story take place?
What is Sierra Leone
300
Why did the boys decide to return to Mattru Jong after the first rebels attack?
What is to get money to pay for food
300
"Those poor boys," some would say. "They aren't going to have any good complete training."
What is Speech
400
What do the letters in STEAL stand for?
What is Speech, Thoughts, Effect on Others, Actions, Looks.
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What type of figurative language is this an example of: All the world's a stage.
What is Metaphor
400
Using one word how would you describe chapter 3
What is Chaos.
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Where do the boys stop on the way to Mattru Jong?
What is Ishmael’s grandmother’s village
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I was so angry at the way they pitied us.
What is Thoughts
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What type of characterization is this an example of: “The patient boy and quiet girl were both well mannered and did not disobey their mother.”
What is Direct Characterization
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What does R.A.C.E stand for?
What is Restate the question, Answer the question, Cite evidence, Explain.
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What does RUF stand for?
What is Revolutionary United Front
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What did the chief of the village threaten to do to the boys if they were found to be rebels?
What is drown them
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I had not seen him for a while, as another stepmother had destroyed our relationship again. But that morning my father smiled at me as he came up the steps. He examined my face, and his lips were about to utter something, when my stepmother came out. He looked away, then at my stepmother, who pretended not to see me.
What is Effect on others
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