CHARACTERIZATION
The method an author uses to reveal a character's personality
What is characterization?
Definition of narrative and setting
What is a story?
What is the time and place of a narrative's action?
An idea about life or human nature that the author is trying to share with the reader
What is Theme?
The sequence of events in literature
What is plot?
A perspective using I/We
What is first person?
Adjectives that describe a character's inner qualities
What is Character traits?
Can also be called atmosphere - the feeling the reader has while reading
What is mood?
1. Theme is not _____
2. Theme must be _____
1. Theme is not a one word topic.
2. Theme must be stated in sentence form.
The problem or struggle between opposing forces
What is conflict?
What is making an inference?
Outer qualities that describe a character's appearance
What are physical traits?
The writer's attitude toward the topic, character, and/or audience
What is Tone?
A theme must be ______ because it is indirectly stated
What is inferred
Types of External conflict
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
The writer gives an advance hint of what is to come later in a story
What is foreshadowing?
1. The author uses narration to directly describe the character.
2. The narration shows the character's personality without directly telling you.
1. What is direct characterization?
2. What is indirect characterization?
1. Mood is created by_____
2. Tone is created by_____
1. The author's choice of setting, images, dialogue, and events
2. word choice
Theme is not ______ unless you are reading a _____
directly; fable
Give an example of Man vs. Self
Do I have a Nanner sandwich in the bathroom, or do I have a nanner sandwich in the kitchen?
List the 7 points of a plot diagram
Exposition; Inciting incident; conflict; rising action; climax; falling action; resolution
What does the STEAL acronym stand for?
Speech
Thoughts
Effect
Actions
Looks
3 reasons why setting is important
1. It serves as a backdrop for characters.
2. It influences and affects the characters and plot.
3. It creates a mood or atmosphere.
What does the acronym SLIME stand for
Subject
Lesson
Idea
Message
Evidence
Define Exposition
This is where the author gives the reader important background information about the characters and setting.
STEAL the character Johnny
Speech: Gentle
Thoughts: Heroic
Effect: Integrity
Actions: Saves children from the fire
Looks: Greaser/Thug