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Characteristics of …….

Characteristics of ……. NOVELS PLAYS SHORT STORIES POEMS. NOVELS. Long works of fiction (a made up story) generally 200 pages or more. Most flexible type of literature. May have the excitement of drama, commentary (information) of an essay and imagery of poetry.

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  1. Characteristicsof ……. NOVELS PLAYS SHORT STORIES POEMS

  2. NOVELS • Long works of fiction (a made up story) generally 200 pages or more. • Most flexible type of literature. May have the excitement of drama, commentary (information) of an essay and imagery of poetry.

  3. Use five main literary elements: Plot~ sequence of events that take place in a story Characters~ have complex and complete personalities Conflict~ makes the reader care about the story Setting~ the time and place the story occurs Theme~ is the major idea the author is trying to get across the reader

  4. PLAYS • Follows the format of novels ~ plot, characterization, setting, conflict, and theme • Organized into acts or scenes as transitional devices not paragraphs and chapters. • Rarely does the narrator speak directly to the audience

  5. Uses natural dialogue to reveal the characters. • All elements of drama are used: stage directions, scene settings, ect… • Created primarily to be presented in public, not read silently. • Types of Plays: comedy, tragedy, and histories.

  6. SHORT STORIES • Can usually be read in one sitting. • There are four major literary elements in use: plot, setting, characters, and theme • Focuses on one incident or problem, single plot, single setting over a short period of time, and limited number of characters

  7. These stories typically have an abrupt beginning, with the story starting in the middle of the action. • Plots of S.S. have a climax, crisis and turning-point. • Endings of many S.S. are just as abrupt and may not have a moral or practical lesson. Read only for enjoyment.

  8. POETRY • A form of literature that may be spoken or written. • Emphasizes rhythm, sound, and imagery.

  9. Oldest forms of poetry are: epic~ long narrative poem centered around a hero lyric~ short poem expressing intense emotion • Characteristic that makes poetry different, use of many kinds of repetition.

  10. Examples of Short Stories

  11. Examples of Novels

  12. Examples of Plays

  13. Poetry

  14. References • http://encarta.msn.com/text_761568296_0/Poetry.html • http://encarta.msn.com/text_761560384_0/Novel.html • http://www.horton.ednet.ns.ca/staff/scottbennett/web/Short%20Stories.htm • http://encarta.msn.com/text_761559304_0/Short_Story.html

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