Literary Analysis
Something that stands for both itself and something else
Symbol
Who invites Melinda over for celebratory pizza after the basketball game?
David Petrakis
True or False? Melinda agrees to join David Petrakis and his friends for pizza after the exciting basketball team win.
False
Define proper noun.
A specific person, place, etc. - should always be capitalized.
Conflict within a character - usually an emotional conflict.
Internal conflict
Over Spring Break, who does Melinda run into at the mall?
Ivy
What is Merryweather High School's mascot at this point in time in the story?
Hornet
Define common noun.
A noun that does not describe a specific person, place, etc. - does not need to be capitalized.
Theme consists of two components - what are these components?
Theme concept and thematic statement
Who is the new girl, after Emily, that Andy Evans starts flirting with at school?
Rachel/Rachelle
Why doesn't Melinda's mom like Easter?
Define independent clause.
Part of a sentence that can stand alone and function as an individual sentence.
When analyzing theme, the deeper meaning is synonymous with__________________.
Thematic statement
Who is Melinda worried about in Mr. Stetman's math class - so worried that she finds it difficult to focus on her homework.
Rachel/Rachelle.
The last unit of the year in Biology is____________.
Genetics
Identify all of the words that need to be capitalized in this sentence: hannah went to the condado on polaris parkway for dinner with her friend sue.
Hannah; Condado; Polaris Parkway; Sue.
Examining literary techniques an author uses to uncover the work's deeper meaning.
What is Rachel;s/Rachelle's last name?
Bruin
Melinda lists 'Ten More Lies They Tell You In High School' in her Biology class notes. Name one of these lies.
See page 148 in book for possible answers.
before 'so'