Introduction
What are two different text types?
Short story, novel, short film, film, poem, song...
What do we describe for the 'setting'?
The place, era, time, season, weather etc.
Opposing forces of morality =
Good vs Evil
Metaphor
One subject is also another.
The Car was a tiger.
We can connect the text to a personal experience. This is called text to ...
Self
Do you write the whole title in capitals?
Every word except for articles.
Who do we introduce first? The antagonist, or the protagonist?
Protagonist.
In this theme the protagonist upholds ideals and protects others.
Courage
Heroism
Simile
Comparison using 'like' or 'as'.
We can connect the text to society. This is called Text to...
World
What is the formal term for 'writer'?
Author
What is an antagonist?
The character representing the dark side of human nature (evil).
Antagonist - A character that is trying to get in the way of the protagonist's goal.
What is coming of age about? Becoming an adult, or gaining maturity?
Gaining maturity. The characters don't have to be adolescents to mature.
Personification
Subject is not human, but is described with human attributes.
We can connect the text to current events. This is called Text to...
Media (news)
The leader of a film is called the...
Director
What do we write about after explaining the problem in the story?
The main events leading up to the climax.
When a character's worth is restored, it is a story of...
Redemption
Alliteration
When first letter sounds repeat - Sally sells seashells (creates a musical effect).
We can connect the text to a similar one. This is called Text to...
Text
T/F The year of the text goes in brackets after the title.
True
What is the climax of a story?
The moment of no return.
The life or death event.
Give a story example on the theme of corruption.
Star Wars
Hunger Games
Emotive langauge
Strong positive or negative words to add emphasis
e.g. Donald Trump is a nefarious felon.
T/F You have to make all 4 text connections in a response.
F - 1 or 2 is enough.