Plot
The time and place of the action of a story
Setting
The story is told by the narrator who uses the personal pronoun “I”
First person
A feeling of anxious uncertainty about the outcome of events in the literary work
Suspense
A character or force in conflict with the main character.
Antagonist
Giving something actual human qualities
Personification
Scene within a story that interrupts the sequence of events and relates to events that happened in the past.
Flashback
A narrator outside the story, uses pronouns “he,” and “she,” no use of “I” telling the story.
Third person
Anything that stands for or represents something else
Symbol
A form of reasoning based on the information given and what you already know through your own experiences. To draw a new conclusion from what is already known.
Inference
What was the theme of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens.
Answers will vary:
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens contains several themes: Change or transformation (Redemption), forgiveness, compassion, etc. The most evident of all of these is probably the change Ebenezer Scrooge experiences because of the spirits he encounters.
A central message, concern, or purpose in a literary work. It is not a summary of the plot. It is a generalization, or general statement about human beings or about life.
Theme
The main character in a literary work
Protagonist
When nonfiction text is written in time order of events, much like a timeline this is known as:
Chronological text structure
Clues that hint at what might happen later in the story
Foreshadow –
Name 4 common moods in texts.
Optimistic (positive/hopeful), Pessimistic (negative), suspenseful, somber (sad)
Explain the difference between external and internal conflict in a plot.
External – character struggles between outside forces, such as another person, force of nature, society
Internal – character struggles within the mind of self, to make a decision, take action, or overcome a feeling
The narrator relates the inner thoughts and feelings of one of the characters and everything is viewed from this character’s perspective
Third Person Limited
Describes items or events in order or tells the steps to follow to do or make something.
Sequence.
The use of words that imitate sounds.
Onomatopoeia
Compare and contrast metaphor and simile. Make up an example of each.
They both compare two things to one another.
Simile uses "like" or "as"
Ex} Her hair was like silk. (simile)
Her hair was silk. (metaphor)
Name and describe the 5 elements of a plot diagram.
Exposition – begins the plot, introduces the setting, characters, and basic situation
Rising action – introduces the central conflict, events which lead up to the turning point, the climax
Climax – the turning point, the high point of interest or suspense
Falling action – events which lead to the end of the central conflict
Resolution, conclusion, or denouement – any events which occur during the falling action, bring about the end of the story
What is "Third Person Omniscient"?
Omniscient – the narrator knows and tells about what each character feels and thinks
Name 3 of the most common themes found in literature.
Man is his own worst enemy.
Good is stronger than evil.
A person grows by facing obstacles.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
alliteration - the occurrence of the same letter or sound at the beginning of adjacent or closely connected words.
ex} Lily Lively likes lions.
allusion - an expression designed to call something to mind without mentioning it explicitly.
ex} When the children were being bad in church, Mom said, "Remember what date it is today", which was an allusion to the fact that it was almost Christmas and they wouldn't get as many presents if they didn't behave.
Come up with 2 alternative titles for "A Christmas Carol" that reflect its THEME.
[Answers will vary - each participant should discuss alternative titles]