Elements of Narrative
concerns the organization of the main events of a work of fiction.
(what the story is about)
What is the plot?
It is the exact meaning of a word.
Definition
Also known as, “the reason or intent for writing”.
What is author’s purpose?
A figure of speech which involves a direct comparison between two unlike things, using the words like, as or than.
Example: The muscles on his arms are strong as iron.
What is a simile?
“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could; but when he ventured upon insult, I vowed revenge.”
Who is Montresor?
The overall message or lesson that an author is trying to convey through their writing. AKA The “BIG IDEA”
What is theme?
_______________ is a narrative device in which suggestions or warnings about events to come are dropped or planted.
What is foreshadowing?
When an author is trying to give or teach information about a topic they are writing to __________
What is writing to inform?
What is to inform?
A figure of speech which involves a comparison between two relatively unlike things. The comparison does not use like, as or than.
Example: The road was a ribbon wrapped through the desert.
What is a metaphor?
“I think it was his eye! yes, it was this!”
Who is the narrator from Tell-Tale Heart?
refers to the people, animals or other beings who appear in the narrative.
Who are the characters?
What are characters?
This is a literary device that uses “things”, be they words, people, marks, locations, or abstract ideas to represent something beyond the literal meaning.
What is symbolism?
When an author is writing a story or narrative they are writing to __________
What is entertain?
A figure of speech which gives the qualities of a person to an animal, an object, or an idea.
Example: “The wind yells while blowing."
[The wind cannot yell. Only a living thing can yell.]
What is personification?
“Seem like God didn’t see fit to give the black man nothing but dreams—but He did give us children to make them dreams seem worth while.”
Who is Mama? (A Raisin in the Sun)
refers to a struggle between opposing forces.
Conflict
The uneasy feeling that a reader gets when they don't know what is going to happen next. A writer creates this through a controlled release of information to readers that raises key questions and makes readers eager, but terrified, to find out what happens
What is suspense?
When an author is trying to provide their opinion about a topic and try to __________ you to act.
What is persuade?
An exaggeration used to heighten effect. It is used to emphasize a point.
Example: She’s said that I need to do the dishes at least a million times.
What is hyperbole?
"The red scarf was a symbol of our loyalty to the Party, like the red flag that had been dyed with the blood of the revolutionary martyrs.”
List at least 2 different points of view/perspectives.
First person, Second person, Third person.
The author’s choice of words, especially with regard to correctness, clearness, or effectiveness.
What is diction?
When an author is trying to provide provide specific details about an incident they are writing to __________ . (These are usually first-hand accounts/primary sources)
What is describe?
The use of words that mimic sounds.
Example: The firecracker made a loud ka-boom!
What is onomatopoeia?
“There is simply no blasted god—there is only man, and it is he who makes miracles!”
Who is Beneatha? (A Raisin in the Sun)