Lit definitions
Describing a character through dialogue, physical descriptions or emotions.
Characterization
Category of writing (often we see it in films)
Genre
A comparison between two things using like or as
simile
What is the correct order of the plot roller coaster?
Exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution
6th: Who was the main character in August: 2026?
7th: What was the main character's name in 'All summer in a day?'
6th: an electronic house
7th: Margot
Time and place
Setting
The main message of the story
theme
When we look deeper at a passage we are __________ it.
analyzing
What is the difference between tone and mood?
Tone is how the author wants you to feel. Mood begins with M which means it has to do with me.
6th: Describe the setting in August 2026? (about the house, not the year)
7th: Describe the setting of 'All Summer in a Day'?
6th: House standing alone, radioactive glow to the land, no people
7th: venus, constantly raining, schoolroom
The main issue or problem in a story
Conflict
A comparison between two different things to make a connection
analogy
When we analyze images, we are using this technique:
see, think, wonder
What lit device is this? (2 answers)
The house stood upon a hill, it was drafty given that there were holes in the roof, letting in the cold, gray air.
Setting, imagery
6th: What is the major conflict in 'August 2026'?
7th: What is the major conflict in 'All Summer in a Day'?
6th: The house catches on fire and eventually dies (it can't save itself).
7th: Margot's classmates lock her in a closet and she doesn't get to see the sun.
Describing a picture so vividly you picture it in your mind's eye (usually using the 5 senses)
imagery
Giving an object human emotions
personification
A common map in stories that a hero travels when going on an adventure.
hero's journey
Personification
6th: What genre is August 2026 (and give examples of that genre)?
7th: What genre is 'All Summer in a Day' (and give examples of that genre)?
6th + 7th: Science fiction
(either examples from the SS or in general, robots, futuristic technology, aliens, rockets, etc)
how a story is written, told from a perspective (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
point of view
When an object represents something bigger than itself
Symbolism
Name all the steps in the RACES writing structure in order.
R: restate the prompt
A: answer the question
C: cite evidence
E: explain evidence
S: summarize
What lit device is this?
Steve Roger's shield is not just a shield, it also represents 'freedom' in America.
Symbolism
6th: What was the plot roller coaster for August 2026?
7th: What was the plot roller coaster for All Summer in a Day?
6th: responses vary, but the most important part is the climax :)
7th: responses vary, but the most important part is the climax :)