Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Create a Caricature
DEFINITION of “caricature”
exaggeration by means of often ludicrous distortion of parts or characteristic
Examples (not from Speak)
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Assignment
From what we have read so far, Melinda has given us several caricatures of teachers she has during her
school day. Choose one teacher and use the descriptions Melinda provides to a draw a caricature of one
of Melinda’s teachers. Use color.
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In order to really connect them to the Melinda’s description, you must provide three quotes from the
text to support your drawing. On the backside of your drawing using the I.C.E. method on the back of
this hand out, introduce your quote, give your quote and explain the quotes literal meaning or relevance.
This means you will have a total of 3 ICE or 9 sentences.
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Grade
Drawing: effort and detail ____/_____
Writing ____/_____