First Marking Period

Conflict

Simile:"Art fallows lunch like dreams follow nightmares"pg.9 This means she doesnt like lunch but really likes art.

Quotes

Figurative language

Hyperbole:One wall has a bulletin board that hasnt been cleared off since Americanswalked on the moon.She is exagerating how dusty the board is.:

Onomatopeya:Thwap! A lump of potatoes and gravy hits me square in the center of my chest.It sounds to express how the tray sounded when it hit melinda.

Metaphor:"My teacher has no face"Pg.6.This means that she is disappointed.

I try to paint them so they are nearly dead but not totally.Pg.30.This quote is explaining how Melinda feels,she feels like the tree she is painting alive ,but lifeless.

Rachel:Was best friends with Melinda but they arent anymore because Melinda is a snitch.

As we leave the stop, I am the only person sitting alone.Pg.3 This quote shows us how Melinda got backlash and she is sad.

I used to be like Heather, she is happy driven and fit.She has a nice mom and a awsome television.pg 24. This quote shows us how Melinda was like Heaven before th disaster.

I keep staring at her, trying to make her look at me.Pg.10 This quote shows how Melinda is craving for attention and friendship.

You dont understand, my head voice answers,Pg.28.This quote is very weird because she is refering to something but does not really finish.

The kids behind me laughed so loud I knew they were laughing about me.This quotes shows how meloinda felt really bad because of this.pg.4

She didnt even bother to find outth truth.Tears well in my right eye Pg.21.This would clear Melinda but people do not care about the truth.

Conflict

Characters

Heather:She loves making friends and was Melindas first friend.

Mr.Freeman: He is the art teacher,he is cool because he complains about school.

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Melinda:She is a artist,very shy,brown eyes and brown eyebrows.