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Anecdote Personal Story (Experience.)
Theme Message of the story.
Tone The author's attitude in a written piece.
Mood The reader's feelings while reading a piece of literature.
Simile Comparing two unlike things using like or as.
Claim A claim is the main point or opinion that someone is trying to prove.
Counterclaim The other side: It shows the opposing P.O.V. on a topic.
Metaphor Comparing two unlike things WITHOUT using like or as.
1st Person P.O.V. Spoken from a personal account, using the words such as "I", "My", "We", "Me".
Symbol An object, word, or sign to represent something in some way.
What happened to the Plain Janes? Split up, and the others joined different groups/clans, while Melinda was deemed an outcast due to not having a group/clan.
Who are the Marthas? A clan that is all "perfect" and has a rich girl vibe that does nice things for teachers.
Who is Nicole? Used to be in the Plain Janes, but is now a jock who is "good at everything" as Melinda describes it. "Nicole can do anything that involves a ball and a whistle. . . . She makes it look easy."
How is Melinda feeling about high school? Pretty bad, because she has lost her friends, has been told "I hate you", has been an outcast, and locks herself in "The Closet" during lunch-time.
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