Narrative Elements
Refers to the time and place which the events of a story take place.
What is the setting.
Writing that tells about real people, places, and events
What is nonfiction.
What is the climax of The Outsiders? Why do you think that?
What is Johnny and Dally's death; What is the rumble
How is Craig characterized? Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Craig is characterized as determined, dedicated, and motivated.
When we read fiction, what do we look for/think about?
Character information, STEAL, conflict, solution, lesson learned, theme, events (plot)
A problem or struggle between two opposing forces in a story.
What is conflict.
An author's reason for creating a particular work: teach, entertain, express an opinion, persuade, inform
What is author's purpose
What is the major conflict in "The Outsiders"?
Greasers vs. Socs
What is the THEME of the following story? In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history.
Perseverance in the face of nonbelievers can lead to success.
When we read nonfiction, what do we look for/think about?
Central Idea
Author's purpose
Author's POV (how they feel toward the subject)
The sequence of events in a story
What is plot.
What is the central idea of a nonfiction text?
The most important idea the author wants us to remember about the topic of the text
What is segregation?
In what part of the plot (exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, or resolution) would we learn the following: "Anita, 12-years old, lived in the Dominican Republic during Trujillo's cruel rule. Anita's family are having secret meetings-what are they about?"
What is the exposition.
When we read poetry, what do we look for/think about?
Literal meaning on 1st read (what's it about/whose speaking)
Deeper meaning on 2nd read (theme)
The central message or lesson about life and human nature that the writer shares with the reader.
What is theme
What are quotes, details, or facts that an author uses in order to support an argument/thesis. In your writing, you use this to support your thesis.
What is evidence.
How would you characterize Byron in "Watsons"? Why?
Tough, mean, cruel but also courageous and compassionate
Identify which character below is the protagonist and which character below is the antagonist: Harry Potter Voldemort
Harry Potter is the Protagonist
Voldemort is the Antagonist
Make chunks, set what you're looking for
Break down prompt, make plan (plot or t-chart)
The point-of-view where the narrator is outside of the story. Uses the pronouns he, she, it, and they.
What is third person point-of-view.
How do we identify the central idea of a non-fiction text?
Chunk the text and read for Who?What?Why?
Closely re-read the title, subheadings, 1st and last paragraph
Name a theme of "The Outsiders" or "Watsons"
Outsiders
- People are always more than they seem
- Violence is useless
Watsons
- People are always more than they seem
- You can rise above challenging circumstances or events and be OK
What is the theme of the following story? Mrs. Jones has walked the same route for many years. It is a very beautiful walk that takes her past a lovely pond with many oak trees. But she is always in a hurry and never notices what is around her. One day, her young granddaughter walks with her. She has never taken this walk and is in awe of its natural beauty. She points out what she sees. The next day, the woman notices many beautiful things for the first time.
The theme is don't take anything for granted.
What are some words/phrases we can use in our writing to help connect ideas?
A TON!