Literary Elements Part1
Still Literary Elements
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1

This Refers to an Author's attitude 

 Tone!

Excellent!

1

Which figurative language is "busy as a bee?"

Simile 

Amazing! Now you give me an example!

1

How the reader feels 

Mood! 

What was the mood of the clip from Ratatouille? 

2

The first element of a plot that tells the reader the setting, characters, and introduces the conflict. 

Exposition!

Fantastic!

2

When an author gives us a glimpse into a character's past or a past event

Flashback!

You're brilliant!

2

The highest intensity of a story!!

Climax!

Excellent job :) Now what happens next as a result of the climax?

3

Figurative Language example: The calm lake was a mirror about what was to come.

Metaphor!

You're doing great!

3

In what ways would a reader benefit from receiving the past information of a character?

Flashback: It would give us insight into a character's motivations and/possible actions. 

Were you correct? I bet you were :)

3

Explain the difference between the denotative and connotative meaning of a word

Denotative: textbook definition

Connotative: the meaning associated with the word

 Excellent Explanation! 

4

Make a prediction based on: The calm lake was a mirror about what was to come. 

Wonderful Response!

4

Watch the scene from Ratatouille:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsEPqUmHDTo


Hope you loved it! 

4

How does a negative or positive connotation affect a piece of writing?

Conveys the author's attitude and contributes to the mood of the story

Nice work!!!


5

Discuss how one of your alternative plot structures in 1.05 enhance the story for the reader?

Your answer :)

Awesome!!!!

5

Take what you know about a flashback and tell me what information did you discover on the character's feelings for food? How does that give us insight into the character's personality? 

It made him happy thinking of him mom and how she comforted him by fixing him that dish! 

So sweet :)


5

On a scale from 1-50 points, what score do you think you deserve for your DBA and why? USE EVIDENCE :)

I bet you did AMAZING!!!