Themes from A Long Walk to Water
Devices
Devices Continued
Punctuation & Sentence Structure
Vocabulary
100

Nya's daily walk for water and Salva believing being stung by bees was worth it are examples of

What is perseverance and hope?

100

Writers identify differences between two subjects, places, persons, things or ideas to draw attention to them.

What is contrast?

100

The first sound of a series of words is repeated.

What is alliteration?
100

sentence structure

What is syntax?

100

a literary device that involves using the same word or phrase over and over again in a piece of writing or speech

What is repetition?

200

Salva running from school and Nya's mom's worry over fighting at the lake camp are examples of


What is fear?

200

Hints an author gives to the reader.

What is foreshadowing?

200

Harsh sounds

What is cacophony?

200

separates words in a sentence that are not necessary but do provide clarification

What are dashes?

200

tells the story plainly

What is visual imagery?

300

Working towards goals is an important step in

What is leadership?

300

creates comparisons by linking the senses and the concrete to abstract ideas

What is figurative language?

300

the attribution of a personal nature or human characteristics to something nonhuman

What is personification?

300

series of three dots meant to mark a pause in speech, thought, or time

What are ellipses?

300

sentences with five words or less

What is telegraphic sentences?

400

Chapter 8 clearly shows how important this particular theme is for both Nya and Salva.

What is family and relationships?

400

A direct comparison between two objects by replacing one idea for another.

What is a metaphor?

400

specific words, incidents, images, or events the author uses to create a scene or narrative

What is selection of detail?

400

Influenced by calligraphy, emphasize key points in printed text

What are italics?

400

 the creation of words that imitate natural sounds

What is onomatopoeia?

500

This theme has a major impact throughout the book.

What is war?

500

A recurring element in a story that has a symbolic meaning.

What is a motif?

500

use the five senses (sight, touch, sound, taste, and smell) to add depth of detail to writing

What is sensory detail?

500

general attitude or mood of a piece created by the author

What is tone?

500

a figure of speech involving the comparison of one thing with another thing of a different kind, used to make a description more emphatic or vivid

What is a simile?