Wordsmith:

WORD, PHRASE, Example with page Identify its meaning. How does the
LITERARY
number:
word contribute
DEVICE:
to the story?
defiantly

I said
defiantly
,
A schooner will
find us. And my
father has ships
out looking for us.
(page 36)

efiantly means
D
to act in a
rebellious
manner.

This word
shows the way
that Phillip acts
towards
Timothy.

blackout

He wanted to see
if the blackout
curtains were
working.
(page 18)

not admitting
light

People hang
black drapes
over windows
to stay hidden
in war.

mutiny

They were angry

with the Chinese
crews, and on the
thirds day, my
father said that
mutiny charges
had been placed
against them.
(page 21)

to refuse to obey

This shows
the Chinese
are scared of
the Germans,
so they decide
to not do their
jobs.

Cay

Timothy said,
tis a beautiful
cay, dis cay.
(page 57)

a small, low island

composed of coral
or sand.

This shows
how small the
island
actually is.