Literary Elements
What are the two types of characterization we've learned about?
Direct and Indirect
The topic or focus of an article/speech
Subject
It helps you pay attention
Helps you to remember important details
Helpful tools - Highlighters, coding a text, taking and making notes, and using graphic organizers
Write Things Down
A comparison using "like" or "as"
Simile
Descriptive language that appeals to the senses.
Imagery
The setting
Answers, "Why did the author write/say this?"
Purpose
Rereading, adjusting your reading rate, and reading in smaller chunks helps readers with this strategy
Monitor Your Reading Progress
The use of a person, place, or thing to represent both a literal meaning and a larger idea.
i.e. A dove, or an olive branch
Symbol
What is the last day of Marking Period 2?
January 22nd
A story or article's message is also known as its
Theme
Helps readers/listeners understand the point of view being expressed
Speaker
What you already know or already experienced, bridged with new information
Connection to Prior Knowledge
"I slipped slyly into the slow, slippery sled" is an example of
Alliteration
Tone is often described using what part of speech?
Adjective
What are the FOUR major conflicts we've reviewed this year?
Person vs. ...
Self, Person, Nature, Society
To whom the text is addressed; sometimes, specific
Audience
Paying attention to definitions, synonyms, examples, and antonyms will help you with this strategy
Tackling Difficult Vocabulary
A contrast between appearance and reality. The opposite of what you would expect to happen.
Irony
Using imagery can help a reader with this reading strategy
Visualization
The author’s attitude toward the subject he/she is writing about is also know as...
Tone
Time and place; the cause
Occasion
"READ THE DIRECTIONS!" Having an intention while reading helps one to read actively and practice this strategy
(Hint: a SOAPSTone element!)
Reading with a Purpose
A literary device where a writer makes a direct comparison between two seemingly unrelated things.
Metaphor
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When completing SOAPSTone, or ANY analysis, you MUST cite evidence from the text!
Citations must include your line, paragraph, and/or page numbers