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Here you can find resources for the novel Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson.

What are we working on during the novel Chains?

  • Figurative Language: How can we identity it and create our own?

  • Writer's Traits: How can we understand the impacts of authors' voice and word choice?

  • Dialogue: How does dialogue impact a novel and can I identify its proper usage?

  • Characterization: Can we identify direct and indirect characterization? Can we recognize its use in character/story development?

Questions to ask ourselves:

  1. How does dialogue help develop characters and storylines?

  2. What is figurative language and why do authors use it?

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Also check out my infographic for help too! Link below.

Figurative Language Devices

  • Alliteration

  • Hyperbole

  • Metaphor

  • Simile

  • Onomatopoeia

  • Imagery

  • Personification