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Speak - Novel

The New York Times best selling book, "Speak," was written by Laurie Halse Anderson, and first published in 1999. "Speak" faces the social issue of teen rape, and follows the struggle of the main character, Melinda, as she keeps the fact she was sexually assaulted a secret.

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What clique does Melinda try to fit in with in the book speak?

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In the book Speak, Melinda initially tries to fit in with the popular clique, which is led by a student named Rachel. However, she faces rejection and isolation from this group after she called the police at a party they were attending. Melinda eventually finds solace and acceptance in the art club clique, led by her new friend, David Petrakis.

What is an example of a gerund in the novel Speak by Laurie Anderson?

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An example of a gerund in the novel Speak by Laurie Anderson is the word "running." An example sentence is: "I found comfort in running, the rhythmic beat of my feet on the pavement blocking out the noise of the world." Here, "running" is functioning as a gerund because it is a verb form ending in "-ing" that is used as a noun, representing the action of running.

What does the social studies class debate in the book speak..pages 49-68?

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Without specific information about which book you are referring to, it is impossible to provide a precise answer about the topics debated in the social studies class on pages 49-68. However, typically, social studies classes debate various historical, cultural, economic, and political topics, such as the impact of colonization, civil rights movements, globalization, or current events.

What are the Allusions in the book Speak?

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" A turkeyberg,i feel very much like the Titanic"

What does Melinda look like from speak?

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First of all i absolutely love this book. But to answer the question, i believe in order to get her message across the autor made her a teen but never disclosed her age to make the story relatable to all ages in teen years. However, it seems as if she is modeled after someone who is the age of 14-16

Who is mr neck in the book speak by Anderson?

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Mr. Neck is the coach who is apparently in charge of hall duty between classes and who also teaches in the Social Studies Department. He gives Melinda Sorvino an assignment to write a paper and present it in front of the class when she asks for a way to pull up her grade; she refuses to present after writing the paper and her classmate presents it for her in protest. Neck is a minor, static, flat character meant to reflect Melinda's resentment.

What animal does Melinda compare Andy Evans to in the book Speak?

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he was a senior who raped melinda at the party in the summer . he was a real creep.

Who was the character Nicole in the novel Speak by Laurie Hals Anderson?

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Nicole is a jock and was part of the Pain Janes ( a clan consisting Melinda, Nicole, Ivy, and Rachel)

Who is the narrator in the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson?

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The narrator is Melinda Sordino, the main character.

How old is Andy Evans in Speak?

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17-18 years old

Who was Andy Evans in Speak?

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He was the "Greek god / cover model" senior who raped Melinda Sordino at the end of the summer party.

What is tone in the book Speak?

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The tone of the book speak is very tense because in the whole story Melinda is hiding the rape at the party.

Why did Melinda say she is an outcast in the book Speak?

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Melinda is an outcast because no one really likes her because of when she called the police that summer while at a party! everyone was underage drinking and got in trouble by the cops all because of Melinda.

How did Christmas go for Melinda from the book Speak?

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The night before Thanksgiving, Melinda's mom stayed up all night on the laptop and forgot about cooking the turkey for dinner. Melinda thinks it's like a holy obligation to her mom to fix a Thanksgiving dinner, and is what makes her a wife and mother. Her dad watches football while her mom is still cooking. She is having a lot of trouble with the turkey so she goes to the store. While she goes to the store, her dad takes over dinner. He calls for pizza.

Are Heather and Melinda really friends in the novel Speak?

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Not really. They're more like acquaintances, at least until Heather joins "the Marthas" clique, then we hardly hear of her again.

How would you describe the relationship between Heather and Melinda in the book Speak?

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-they both discover that its hard to fit into soical life

-both wanna fit in with the other kids at school

-both are only 16 years only

-both go to the merryweather high school

Why did Melinda Sordino call the cops in Speak?

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she screamed and said nothing else but screamed and whimpered, then the cops tracked her where abouts