1. 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt 10 pt 15 pt 20 pt 25 pt 5 pt Figuratively speaking Name that Character Vocab Fill-in It’s all in the Point of View Speak! Without Words

2. “I watch for the eruptions…Mount Saint Mom, oozing lava, spitting flame. Warn the villagers to run to the sea.” This is an example of a.Metaphor b.Simile c.Symbol

3. What is metaphor?

4. This is an example of a. Metaphor b. Simile c. Symbol Melinda says of Andy Evans: “It feels like the Prince of Darkness has swept his cloak over the table.”

5. What is simile?

6. “Mother is the rock, I am the ocean. I have to pout and roll my eyes for hours until she finally wears down and crumbles into a thousand grains of beach sand.” This is an example of a.Metaphor b.Simile c.Symbol

7. What is metaphor?

8. Melinda often compares herself to a bunny rabbit because when faced with danger she either darts away to escape or freezes to hide in the open. Ironically, she has a stuffed rabbit collection This is an example of a.Metaphor b.Simile c.Symbol

9. What is symbol?

10. Melinda says her school gags on her “like a hairball.” This is an example of a.Metaphor b.Simile c.Symbol

11. What is simile?

12. Melinda’s biology teacher who gives her extra credit for finding a sprouting seed in an apple

13. Who is Ms. Keen?

14. The only adult at school important enough that he gets a double label

15. Who is Principal-Principal?

16. The person at school who infuriates Melinda’s parents into cussing

17. Who is Guidance Counselor?

18. The group of “do- gooders” who “do-good” more to improve their image than anything else since they have no desire to reach out to Melinda who is obviously hurting

19. Who are the Martha’s?

20. Author whose poster speaks to Melinda telling her to speak up to warn Rachel/Rachelle; this author should know—she was molested as a child and stopped talking like Melinda

21. Who Maya Angelou?

22. Melinda attends a(an) _______ assembly for freshman the first day of school.

23. What is indoctrination?

24. Melinda looked _____ at her old friends, hoping that just one of them would speak to her and longing for even the slightest sign of acceptance.

25. What is wistfully?

26. Mom plans to _____ the antique table by repairing its broken leg and then refinishing it.

27. What is refurbish?

28. It’s a good thing that Mr. Freeman has ____, or he may have lost his job when he angered the school board.

29. What is tenure?

30. Walking into the pep rally, felt like walking into a(an)____. Everyone’s evil looks were like insect stings.

31. What is vespiary?

32. From his viewpoint, Melinda is a trouble-maker who needs to sit up front

33. Who is Mr. Neck?

34. From her point of view Melinda is a friend who betrayed her trust after she was able to get Melinda invited to a high school party

35. Who is Rachel/Rachelle?

36. From their point of view, Melinda is just making their busy lives difficult with strange, selfish, attention- seeking behavior

37. Who are Melinda’s parents?

38. From his point of view, Melinda is a jealous girl who is upset that he is interested in Rachel/Rachelle and who spread vicious lies about him

39. Who is Andy Evans (IT)?

40. From her point of view, Melinda was a convenient and temporary friend who needs professional help

41. Who is Heather?

42. Melinda “delivers” her suffragette report this way

43. What is by photocopying?

44. This quality of Melinda’s lips communicates her pain and trauma

45. What are they are cracked and bleeding?

46. The way that Melinda tells Rachel/Rachelle the truth in the library

47. What is by writing notes back and forth?

48. A silent cry for help with a paper clip

49. What is scratching her wrists until they bleed?

50. Melinda is unable to say “thank you” to her parents for this Christmas present

51. What are an art pad and charcoal pencils?