Lord Of The Flies Didls Worksheet

Name _______________________________________ Period ______________ Date ____________________________

Complete the following DIDLS chart for the _______ passage found in the Lord of the Flies. A minimum of three quotes

with explanation is required for each letter.

Word choice; words that describe

the tone; adjectives, nouns, verbs;

positive/negative words; WHY are

the words chosen?

Words or phrases that appeal to

the senses; vivid language; WHAT

is the author trying evoke in the

mind’s eye?

Facts included and omitted; authors

opinion; description of action; what

do the details indicate about the

author’s tone?

Characteristics of the words used;

slang, jargon, scholarly; how could

the language be described;

dialogue and narration differences

The way the sentences are

structured—simple, compound,

declarative; how to the sentences

affect the mood; What is the author

trying to get the reader to do—slow

down, speed up, suspense, etc.

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