Literary Elements
A ____ is the main character of a story; they aren't necessarily the "good guy," but they are the one you're supposed to root for.
protagonist
What are the 5 parts of a plot structure?
1. Exposition, 2. Rising action, 3. Climax, 4. Falling action, 5. Resolution
meter
The attitude of the reader in reaction to the speaker's attitude is
mood
What is theme?
The lesson, message, or focus of a story or poem
Comparing using like or as is ____; comparing without like or as is ____
Simile; metaphor
What is point of view? 1st, 2nd, 3rd?
Who is telling the story/if they are involved; I, You, They
When the end sounds of words repeat from one line to the next
Rhyme
The attitude of the speaker is
tone
How would you answer this prompt?
"Analyze the techniques the author uses to develop the theme of blind trust."
The author uses _____ to develop the theme of blind trust.
The author develops the theme of blind trust by using _______.
Three types of irony are
(bonus points if you explain them)
situational, dramatic, and verbal
Indirect characterization is ____; direct characterization is _____;
implying a character's personality or letting the reader figure out what they're like; directly stating what their personality is.
Who is the best English teacher you've ever had?
Ms. Mlay <3
What is the tone of the following excerpt from The Pie?
"Crust fell from my mouth, and my teeth were bathed with the jam-like filling. Tears blurred my eyes as
I remembered the grocer’s forehead."
remorse, worry, shame
How is Dee characterized in this excerpt from Everyday Use?
"Dee wanted nice things. A yellow organdy dress to wear to her graduation from high school; black pumps to match a green suit she’d made from an old suit somebody gave me. She was determined to stare down any disaster in her efforts. Her eyelids would not flicker for minutes at a time"
Determined, stubborn, independent
What is suspense?
An eerie or tense feeling in a story or poem built to make the reader wonder what will happen next.
Setting is
Where and when a story takes place
Describe the structure of a sonnet
14 lines, iambic pentameter, 3 quatrains with an ABAB rhyme scheme, ending with a rhyming couplet.
What is the tone of the following excerpt from Thank You, Ma'am?
"The water dripping from his face, the boy looked at her. There was a long pause. A very long pause. After he had dried his face and not knowing what else to do dried it again, the boy turned around, wondering what next. The door was open. He could make a dash for it down the hall. He could run, run, run, run, run!"
suspense, anxiety, trapped, frantic
What kind of irony is this example?
"The town used to have a fire department, but it burned down."
Situational irony
Symbolism is
when an object, image, or color represents something complex and abstract (red rose is a symbol for love)
Sensory imagery
is descriptive language that uses the 5 senses to "paint a picture" for the reader
What is iambic pentameter?
5 "heartbeat" beats in a line
What is the mood of the following excerpt from Sonnet 180?
"And in some perfumes is there more delight/Than in the breath that from my mistress reeks"
disgust, confusion, shock
What is the length of the stories we've read so far?
...short