The Book Thief ENG3U

Part one: Style Analysis

Individual Activity
This assignment will serve as an Individual Formative Assessment for this
unit.

The purpose of Part 1 of this assignment is to help you reflect upon and
analyze the characteristics of Zusaks writing to gain a better understanding
of Zusaks style before completing your final essay.

Style is the unique way in which a writer communicated his or her ideas.
Style is a result of every choice the author makes: word choice (diction),
sentence structures (Syntax), Tone (authors attitude), images (word
pictures), figurative language (metaphor, simile, personification), use of
symbolism, description, etc.

You will be assigned one of six sections. Look carefully at the section you
have been assigned. Read it closely, considering the style used by the author
to make his ideas clear. Then complete the chart on the reverse of this page.

This is an independent task. You will share your findings to your classmates
in groups of 6. One person is responsible for covering the analysis of each
section.

1. If the summer of 1941...nonsense was over. (277-278)

2. In her attempt to escape...managed to speak. (112)
3. Steadily...girls arms. (135)
4. The point is...blank-page face. (146)
5. Can you see...Just Jew. (254-255)
6. An abriged Roll Call...untied, and undone. (308-309)
 Style Analysis: The Book Thief
Section # _____, page(s) ________

Authors Purpose in this Section: Evidence:

Tone (Narrators Attitude toward Evidence:

subject):

Sentence Structure (Syntax): Evidence:

Figurative Language (metaphor, Evidence:

simile, personification):

Word Choice: Symbolism:

Part 2: Gamble with a 7-sided Die Individual Task
Due: Friday March 24th, 2017

The purpose of this activity is to get you thinking critically about Zusaks
choice to include these 8 definitions into the novel. How is this word
connected to the event/moment/incident that surrounds its definition? How is
this word important or significant to the novel as a whole? And in what other
moments/events/incidents is this word present in the novel?

Roll the 7-sided die to choose your final vocabulary word for The Book
Thief. If you roll a 7 you can choose (Duden Dictionary Definition #7 or #8)

Learning Goals: Success Criteria:

I can reflect on Zusaks word choice and its - My opinion is clear and I have a
importance to the event / moment of the novel strong point of view.
in which the word is surrounded by.

I am able to conduct my own investigation on - The connection I have made between

the words connection to The Book Thief by my word and the novel is supported
examining other occurrences within the novel and proven by factual and sound
where this word holds significance. evidence from the novel.

I am able to explain this words symbolism - My point of view is supported with a

and significance to the novels themes as a variety of examples and facts from the
whole. novel.

I am able to show how this word is - I have used an advanced vocabulary

represented throughout the novel in my own with descriptive words and phrases
words and with a appropriate selection of and a variety of sentences lengths and
evidence that supports my investigation and structures.
my point of view.
- I have used correct spelling, grammar,
and proper punctuation.

Duden Dictionary Definitions:

#1 Happiness (358) #5 Opportunity (385)

#2 Forgiveness (368) #6 Misery (391)
#3 Fear (375) #7 Silence (398) or #8 Regret (401)
#4 Word (382)