Prepositions
Find the preposition in this sentence:
Barney the dinosaur hit me with a shovel.
With
Is symbolism something that the author directly tells you, or is it something you need to find with critical thinking/analysis?
Critical Thinking/analysis
Are the following matched correctly? Yes or No
Mood = the feeling a reader has when reading a story
Tone = the feeling that an author puts into the story through word choice and style
Yes
How do you know that the rising action has started?
The problem/conflict has been introduced
What is a protagonist?
Fill in the blank - The ______ character of a story - the one who deals with the c__________
The main character of a story - the one who faces the conflict
Prepositions show the relationships between what?
Nouns/Pronouns
A contextual symbol is specific to one story - what is a universal symbol?
A symbol used in many stories
Name 2 different kinds of Tone that an author can put into a story
Sarcasm, humor, optimism, respect, critique, answers vary
Name the 5 parts of a plot
Exposition - Rising Action - Climax - Falling Action - Resolution
What 2 things make up the setting of a story?
Time and Place
Find the preposition in this sentence (there are 2)
Going to the store is annoying on a Sunday morning.
to and on
Give an example of a universal symbol
Answers vary
Which sentence is sarcastic?
A) Felix is Juliane and I's pet cat.
B) He gets fed 5 times a day.
C) He also needs plenty of attention and treats.
D) He's not high maintenance at all.
D
The part of the story that explains who a character is, the setting and any background information is the ____________
Exposition
What is an antagonist?
The character against the protagonist
Find the prepositional phrase in this sentence (there are 2)
There is bound to be a lot of heartbreak on Valentine's Day.
of heartbreak & on Valentine's Day
Pick One to explain:
What is symbolic about Yoda being old in Star Wars?
What is symbolic about an apple being poison in Snow White?
Yoda = old = wise (universal symbol)
Apple = poison = temptation (Adam and Eve)
Fill in the Blank
Sometimes words can carry a certain C_________ - this means that they have a particular "flavor" or "shade of meaning"
Connotation
How can you find the theme of the story?
Pay attention to the lesson of the story - the WHY of the story - use critical thinking/analysis
Name 3 characteristics of a myth
Heroes, Gods, Magic, creation stories, Monsters, Good vs Evil, etc
Write a sentence that has 2 prepositional phrases in it
Answers vary
Explain 2 examples of symbolism from the Perseus Myth
shield = wisdom - wisdom blocks temptation
sword = swiftness - swiftness solves problems
green = jealousy - Poseidon's wife was jealous
gold = pure/noble - Perseus' heart was golden
waves = eternal - Perseus' courage was endless
Snakes = lies/evil - Medusa's beauty is evil
Identify 3 flavor words/phrases (words with connotation) (and explain) in the following paragraph
Back in the day I was a real whiz-kid when it came to a good ol' fashioned round of footbag. Even on an off day I was clearly the glue that held the crew together; true connoisseurs would aptly marvel at my presence, poise, and performance!
Answers vary - pick out something that states that the author is cocky/bragging
What is a potential theme from the Perseus Myth?
Be true and noble, never give up, use wisdom to fight temptation
What is the difference between a synopsis and a summary?
Summary = short
Synopsis = covers all the details