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Literature Notes

Literature Notes. Literature- an art form which is written. Three Kinds of Literature 1. Poetry- written in verses 2. Prose- written in paragraphs (novels and short stories) 3. Plays- written in scenes and acts (drama Genre- a category of art

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Literature Notes

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  1. Literature Notes

  2. Literature- an art form which iswritten Three Kinds of Literature 1. Poetry- written in verses 2. Prose- written in paragraphs (novels and short stories) 3. Plays- written in scenes and acts (drama Genre- a category of art Examples: mystery, historical fiction, fantasy

  3. Prose Four Elements of Prose 1. Characters 2. Setting 3. Plot 4. Theme Thought Provoking Questions: • What is contemporary literature? • What is traditional literature?

  4. Plot Diagram

  5. Plot Components • Exposition:the beginning of a novel or short story; introduction including the ‘hook’; sets the scene • Rising Action:the events of the plot; conflict, characters, and suspense are developed • Climax: the turning point of the story; the point at which the reader knows how the protagonist will end up; the moment of ‘exhale’ • Falling Action: the events occurring from the time of the climax to the end of the story • Resolution/Denouement: the storyline ends; a sense of closure is achieved

  6. Conflict -the central problem or struggle in a story- Common Types of Conflict • character vs. character • character vs. self • character vs. society • character vs. nature • character vs. machine • character vs. God

  7. Cinderella Plot Diagram Interactive Cinderella Plot Diagram

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