Elements of Fiction
True or False: The protagonist is always the "good guy".
False! They are just the main character.
What do you call the "big idea" of a non-fiction text?
Main Idea/Central Idea
Name 3 types of figurative language.
(Any of the following:)
Alliteration, Symbolism, Metaphor, Simile, Idiom, Personification, Onomatopoeia, Hyperbole, Allusion, Pun, Cliche, Irony, Oxymoron, Paradox, Understatement...
Name a short story written by Edgar Allen Poe.
Give me two types of conflict.
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Civilization/Society
Author's purpose most commonly falls into these three categories.
Persuade, Inform/Describe, Entertain
In "SWIFT" poetry analysis, what does the "S" stand for?
Structure
Explain foreshadowing.
a warning/indication of a future event
Give me an example of a theme.
Must be a theme statement and universal.
(Topic+ Author's Viewpoint)
Ex. True love conquers all.
People risk their own identity to find love.
One should put family before all others.
What is the purpose of a thesis statement?
to sum up the central point of your essay
In "SWIFT" poetry analysis, what does the "W" stand for?
Word Choice
What genre is "A Midsummer Night's Dream"?
A Comedy
Name all 5 elements of a plot diagram, backwards! (starting with the end)
Resolution, Falling Action, Climax, Rising Action, Exposition.
Table of Contents, Glossary, Index, Maps, Charts, Graphs, Headings, Subtitles, Font Format (Bold, Italics, Underline), Sidebars, Pictures and Captions, Labeled Diagrams.
In "SWIFT" poetry analysis, what does the "I" stand for?
Imagery
(There are a bunch... wife is Anne Hathaway, he died on his birthdate, they used pigs blood as blood...)
Explain the following characterization terms: round, flat, static, dynamic.
Round - multi-layered complex
Flat - one-dimensional, lacks depth (stereotype)
Static - doesn't change during story
Dynamic - undergoes a change during story
Give me two possible structures for a non-fiction text.
Problem/Solution, Cause/Effect, Compare/Contrast, Description/List, Time Order/Sequence
In "SWIFT" poetry analysis, what does the "T" stand for? (there are two answers)
Theme/Tone
What is gentrification?
process of wealthy people changing poor urban areas (by improving houses, attracting new businesses), which often displaces the current inhabitants of that area