Transcript Language Review - First Class Login

*** Important Literary Terms: ***
• Short Story: A short piece of prose fiction, having few
characters and aiming at unity of effect.
• Setting : The time, place and circumstance of a story.
• Theme: The main idea of a story
• Plot: A series of planned related events.
• Character: A personality in a story.
• Flat Character: Showing one or few characteristics .
*** Important Literary Terms: ***
• Flat Character: Showing one or few characteristics .
• Round Character: Well developed; showing many
characteristics.
• Static Character: Not changing or growing;
remaining the same
• Dynamic Character: Actively changing, or growing.
• Characterization: The act of describing distinctive
characteristics or essential features
• First by what a character says.
• Second by how a character acts or what a
character does
• Finally by what others say about the character.
• Includes an introduction, rising action,
suspense, conflict, climax, falling action and a
resolution. A diagram was given with an
explanation to understand this concept. (refer to
notes).
• a main idea presented by the writer. May be
implied:>> hinted at
OR
explicit:>> stated directly.
Some themes are what we call universal:
>>common across cultures.
• Time, place and circumstance around which the
plot of a drama, short story or novel is centered.
Don’t ignore circumstance when discussing the
setting !(Refer t notes and questions completed
during the year on this topic.
• Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces
or an argument between characters.
• There are three types of conflict:
• 1. internal: within a character(stress, decision);
• 2.external: between a character and their
environment(man/nature);
• 3. interpersonal: between two or more characters
(protagonist/antagonist).
(Protagonist: Main character in a work of fiction
Antagonist: Character who opposes the main character.)
• Study these in such a way as to not confuse them... this
is a common mistake I’ve noticed in previous exams.
• Poetry : is a form of writing in which a poet writes
in lines and stanzas.
• Imagery: How the author uses words to paint
pictures in our mind
• Figurative Language: The implied meaning in a
Poem
• Literal Meaning: Exactly what the author says
• Simile: Comparing two things using “like or as”.
• Metaphor: A direct comparison of two things.
• Personification: Giving objects or animals human
qualities.
• Theme: The main idea in a piece of writing
• Compare and Contrast: Finding similarities and
differences either in a piece of writing or between
different pieces of writing
• Compare: Finding likeness and differences
• Contrast: Finding differences only
• There will be an unseen poem with questions.
• A short story with 3 questions.
• When answering your questions
remember to:
• Put your question in your answer!
Example: “What is the main conflict in the
story Catch Me Once, Catch Me Twice?”
Answer: The main conflict in the story “Catch
me Once, Catch Me Twice” is . . .
It is very important to provide examples for
your answers. If you are answering a
question on the unseen short story or poem.
Be sure to quote or make reference to a
sentence in the story or line from the poem.
This will greatly improve your answer by
giving evidence from the poem or story. Use
quotation marks on your questions.
For example “I will be sure to use quotations
on my exam”. 
Your answers should be in the format of a well
written paragraph. Remember to pay
attention to your grammar, spelling,
sentence structure. Using your own voice
showing your opinion what you think.
Watch run on sentences, try to say one point
and then move on to the next sentence.
• Re- read short stories Trifles (short story), Body
Politics (drama)
You should know the MAIN themes from
each.
Know the characters.
At least one character sketch.
Be able to explain at least 3 references to the
short story
• The Narrative paragraph:
• A successful narrative involves realistic
characters and situations brought to life with
specific details.
• Topic sentence: present a brief introductory
statement that introduces the set of events
that will be elaborated in the sentence to
follow.
• The Descriptive paragraph:
• Concentrate on conveying a single effective
picture to the reader. Use words which help
to create imagery.
• Topic sentence: The topic sentence should
“overview” the scene or summarize the
content of the paragraph. This should
establish the tone.
• The tone is the writers attitude toward his or her
subject, characters, or audience.
• The Expository paragraph:
• EXPOSITORY: The expository paragraph
"exposes" things about a subject. It is also
sometimes called an information paragraph because
it gives information about a person, place, thing, or
idea.
• Topic sentence: should introduce your
paragraph with a clear statement of what
you will explain.
What is conflict? What is the main conflict in the story? Be sure to use an
example from the short story. As well you should identify which type of
conflict (is it internal/external/ or interpersonal) is involved within this
short story.
• 1. Conflict is a struggle between opposing forces
or an argument between characters. The main
conflict in the story “Thank you Ma’m” is when
Roger attempts to steal Mrs. Jones pocket book.
An example of this is “...when a boy ran up
behind her and tried to snatch her purse.” The
type of conflict involved in “Thank You Ma’m” is
interpersonal because the conflict happens
between two or more characters. (i.e the
protagonist/antagonist).
What is the setting in the short story? Setting is the
Time, place and circumstance around which the plot of
a drama, short story or novel is centered
• 2. The setting in the story writes about Roger, an
adolescent boy, who tries to snatch the purse of Mrs.
Luella Bates Washington Jones. The story is set in
Harlem during the late 1950's.
• From the references made to things such as "icebox",
"ten-cent cake" and "blue suede shoes," the reader knows
the action takes place during an earlier time
period. Mrs. Jones turns the tables on the would-be
purse snatcher and drags him home to wash, feed and
"teach" him a thing or two about life for someone
hardworking like herself. The experience, no doubt,
leaves an impression on Roger, who was taken by
surprise by the aggressive and generous Mrs. Jones.
What is the plot of the story?
• 2. The setting in the story writes about Roger, an
adolescent boy, who tries to snatch the purse of Mrs.
Luella Bates Washington Jones. The story is set in
Harlem during the late 1950's.
• From the references made to things such as "icebox",
"ten-cent cake" and "blue suede shoes," the reader knows
the action takes place during an earlier time
period. Mrs. Jones turns the tables on the would-be
purse snatcher and drags him home to wash, feed and
"teach" him a thing or two about life for someone
hardworking like herself. The experience, no doubt,
leaves an impression on Roger, who was taken by
surprise by the aggressive and generous Mrs. Jones.