Elements of Narrative
Define setting
Time, place, and circumstance
Define Foreshadowing
Giving a hint of something to come
An obvious exaggeration used for effect
Hyperbole
Name a short story with a twist ending
The Hunters
What does genre mean?
A classification of literature
What are the parts of a plotline?
Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action, and Resolution.
The feeling created by the author through their writing for the reader.
Comparison using like or as
Simile
What do science fiction stories often suggest?
Science fiction writers often suggest something about human behavior
Difference between fiction and nonfiction
Fiction is imaginary stories while nonfiction is real
Name three types of conflict.
Internal or External
Person vs. Self, Person vs. Person, Person vs. Society, Person vs. Nature, Person vs. Technology, and Person vs. Unknown
Define flashback
A reference to an episode in the story that happened previously
What is imagery
When the author uses descriptive words to create mental pictures for the reader.
How does point of view contribute to our understanding of the text in "Charles"?
The point of view in "Charles" is 1st person. This only allows the reader to see things through Laurie's mom's eyes.
Define suspense
The feeling of uncertainty and growing tension
The event in a story that is the highest point of tension or drama in a narratives’ plot. The part where the actions shifts.
The climax
Define symbolism
When an object or a person is used to represent a bigger idea or a different meaning
What type of figurative language is the opposite of what one would expect?
Irony
How does the setting affect the mood in "All Summer in a Day"?
In Ray Bradbury's "All Summer in a Day," the setting of a perpetually rainy Venus, where the sun only appears briefly and rarely, creates a mood of longing, anticipation, and ultimately, a somber, melancholic atmosphere.
When someone not in the story tells the story
3rd Person Point of View
Name the five elements of narrative in "Thank You, M'am" by Langston Hughes.
Setting: Sidewalk in the city and a rooming house
Conflict: Roger needs money for shoes
Characters: Roger and Mrs. Jones
Plot: Roger tries to steal the purse, gets caught, and learns that Mrs. JOnes would have given him the money.
Theme: Sometimes things are not as they seem.
Define personification
When you give human characteristics to something nonhuman, or the representation of an abstract quality in human form.
A particular form of a language which is peculiar to a specific region or social group
dialect
In "The Third Wish" the author has a specific tone towards humans. What is her tone and how is it revealed?
The author's tone is cautious. The story subtly warns against forcing happiness or roles on others, as seen when Mr. Peters, after saving the swan, is given wishes, including turning the swan back into a human. The tone is revealed through Mr. Peter's actions. he chooses not to use the last wish.
The author's attitude about the topic they are writing about-can be positive, negative, or neutral.
Tone