Literary Elements
Which type of characterization is when a writer tells you what a character is like?
Direct Characterization
What is the difference between proper and common nouns?
PROPER (specific & always capitalized)
Common (general & sometimes capitalized)
What does narrative mean?
Narrative means STORY
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction - fake, based on imagination
Nonfiction - based on facts and real events
Draw the plot diagram
Exposition
Rising Action
Climax
Falling Action
Resolution
What does every story need?
CONFLICT!
Fix the capitalization errors in this sentence:
Ben asked blue to go to the Grocery Store Safeway and buy ice cream and sprite.
Ben asked Blue to go to the grocery store Safeway and buy ice cream and Sprite.
If the prompt says, "write from the perspective of a character in the story," do you write in 1st, 2nd, or 3rd point of view?
1st! (Ie. "I went to the store")
Define antagonist and protagonist
Protagonist - main character
Antagonist - goes against main character
Create the reading graphic organizer for a narrative and write out each component of S.T.O.R.Y
Start with a vivid setting
Talk about the conflict and characters
Organize into beginning, middle, & endReveal thoughts & feelings
Your theme
What are the four types of conflict?
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society
What are 3 times things should be capitalized?
- First letter of a sentence
- the letter I by itself
- Names/Proper Nouns
What are the 3 types of prompts you will see on DC CAPE?
Research Essay
Literary Analysis Essay
Narrative
Define simile and metaphor.
Simile - comparison using like or as
Metaphor - comparison that does not use like or as
Draw the writing graphic organizer for a narrative.
S.T.O.R.Y table
Beginning
Middle
End
Characters
Setting
Conflict
Identify the POV of each sentence:
1. “I don’t have anywhere to go,” he screamed.
2. “I need to go now!” I yelled and walked out of the
room.
3. “You cannot do that,” she sighed.
4. First, you need to bake the cookies and then you will be able to eat to your hearts content!
1. 3rd Person POV
2. 1st Person POV
3. 3rd Person POV
4. 2nd Person POV
For a research essay:
- how many texts will you have to read and/or watch?
- will you have fiction or nonfiction?
- how many paragraphs will you write?
- 3 texts
- nonfiction
- 5 paragraphs (intro, text 1, text 2, text 3, conclusion)
Define theme
The author's overall message (about life, society, and human behavior)
Draw the reading and writing graphic organizer for a research essay.
Reading - table with 3 columns for each source
Writing - 5 paragraphs (intro, text 1, text 2, text 3, conclusion)
What are the 5 ways authors show indirect characterization?
S.T.E.A.L
Speech
Thoughts and feelings
Effect on Others
Actions
Looks / Appearance
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN:
Their, There, & They're?
It's / Its?
Mine / Mines
There - shows location
They're is a contraction of they are.
Their shows possession
It's - It is
Its - possession
Mine - pronoun
Mines - not a pronoun
For a literary analysis essay:
- how many texts will you have to read?
- will you have fiction or nonfiction?
- how many paragraphs will you write?
- 2 texts
- fiction
- 4 paragraphs (intro, compare, contrast, conclusion)
Define external and internal conflict. Give an example of each:
Man vs. Self (anxiety, depression, guilt, confidence, big decisions)
Man vs. Man (good vs bad)
Man vs. Nature (survival)
Man vs. Society (against laws/bullying/authority)
Man vs. Self
Man vs. Man
Man vs. Nature
Man vs. Society