Lit Devices
The way an author paints a picture for the reader, allowing them to imagine the scene in a story.
What is imagery?
A confusing or difficult problem.
What is a conundrum?
Someone who is humble or easily gives in to authority could be described as this.
What is submissive?
The main character in the novel Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson.
Who is Melinda?
The thesis statement of a paragraph.
What is power 1?
A way to compare two unalike things using like or as.
What is a simile?
Synonyms of this word include: to provoke, to stir up, to urge
What is incite?
Someone who looks very sick could be described as this.
What is wan?
IT's name.
Who is Andy Evans?
The power that explains the supporting evidence of a paragraph.
What is power 4?
A way to directly compare two unalike things without using like or as.
What is a metaphor?
Something that is based on opinions or feelings rather than fact could be described as this.
What is subjective?
Synonyms of this word include: sneaky, dishonest, deceitful
For a majority of the book, Melinda's feelings toward school could be described this way.
What is... negative, unmotivated, etc. (answers vary)
The sub-topic sentence within a paragraph.
What is power 2?
A reference to a famous person, event, or piece of work in a text.
What is allusion?
Someone who is proper and modest could be described as this.
What is demure?
Doing something in a way that is not easily noticed.
What is inconspicuously?
Melinda opens up to this teacher at the end of the novel Speak.
Who is Mr. Freeman?
A sentence using this power might begin with the phrase, "For example,"
What is power 3?
The repetition of a consonant sound in a line of text.
What is alliteration?
Antonyms of this word include: tolerant, open-minded, impartial.
What is bigoted?
What is tenacious?
(answers will vary)
A sentence using this power summarizes the main argument of the paragraph.
What is power 1?