Forms of literature
what 2 long works of prose fiction tell a story about imaginary people or animals called characters?
novel and novella
what are characters?
the imaginary people, animals, or other beings that take place in the action
what is an autobiography?
the story of part or all of a persons life authored by that person
what are the words of the characters called?
dialogue
what does a lyric poem express?
thoughts and feelings
what is a short story? (give at least two facts)
brief work of prose fiction. tells about characters. plot is simple and focused. story explores insight to life.
what are the 3 points of view we talked about?
first person, third person, third person omniscient
what is a biography?
an author telling the story of another person's life
what is the plot in a drama?
a linked sequence of events involving a conflict
what is imagery?
the descriptive language that appeals to one or more senses
what is nonfiction?
it tells the story of a person's life, narrates a series of true events, describes a real scene, or presents information.
what is the setting?
the setting is the time and place of the action but also the customs and beliefs
what presents and explains information?
the exposition
what is the subplot?
smaller sequences of events related to the main plot and the themes it explores
list 3 different forms of poetry with a purpose
elegy, epic, ode, sonnet
what make up American Folk Tradition?
myths, tales, ballads, and tall tales
explain plot and conflict
plot-sequence of actions conflict-problem of a story
what is informational text?
literature that provides information that is useful in daily life
what does the term staging refer to?
all the elements that turn words on a page into a full-scale dramatic production(scenery, lighting, sound effects, costumes, and instructions to the actors about how to speak their lines and move)
what type of poem tells a story?
narrative
in what way does drama tell a story?
through the words and actions of actors who impersonate characters
what is theme? give an example of a theme
an insight to life that is offered directly or indirectly
ex. good vs. evil
what are the 4 types of essays?
reflective, narrative, descriptive, persuasive
what is historical context?
the political forces, beliefs, and events that influenced the characters in the play
what is a symbol?
an object, person, or place that stands for something beyond itself