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“All Summer in a Day”

“All Summer in a Day”. Introduction to Literary Elements Literature & Composition. Fiction. Written prose narrative about imaginary people, places and events Something that is made up--- not factual Can seem realistic. Plot. Climax. Rising Action. Falling Action. Exposition.

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“All Summer in a Day”

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  1. “All Summer in a Day” Introduction to Literary Elements Literature & Composition

  2. Fiction • Written prose narrative about imaginary people, places and events • Something that is made up--- not factual • Can seem realistic

  3. Plot Climax Rising Action Falling Action Exposition Resolution

  4. Foreshadowing • The use of clues or hints by the author to prepare the reader for what will happen later • Can use background information, mood & music

  5. Conflict • Character vs. Character • Character vs. Society • Character vs. Self • Character vs. Nature • Character vs. Technology/Machine • Character vs. Supernatural/Unknown

  6. Characterization • What the character says • What the character does • What the character thinks/feels • What other characters say & think about him/her • The character’s physical appearance or setting

  7. Dynamic Characters • Those who transform or evolve in the story; usually major characters Static Characters • Those who do NOT change or grow, but remain the same; usually minor characters

  8. Protagonist • The character with whom the reader is meant to sympathize • The character that grows or learns something • Often the “hero”

  9. Antagonist • The character who stands in conflict with the protagonist • Often the “villain”

  10. Setting • Time/When • Place/Where • Social Atmosphere (affected by major movements and crisises)

  11. Mood / Atmosphere • The reader’s emotional response to the characters and events of a story • Often influenced by tone and setting

  12. Symbols • Concrete objects that suggest abstract ideas • Something that stands for something else • For example: red rose=love

  13. Point of View • First person: narrator is a character in the story (“I” perspective) - be careful with info! • Third person limited: focuses on thoughts & feelings of ONE character - the reader may feel like she is looking “over the shoulder” of a character (“S/he”perspective) • Omniscient: narrator is NOT a character in the story; story is told from a god-like perspective; can relate knowledge about all characters at any time

  14. Irony • Situational: when the opposite of what is expected occurs • Dramatic: when the audience/reader knows something that the characters do not • Verbal: saying one thing and meaning another

  15. Theme • The universal truth revealed about life • Must be stated in a complete sentence • Avoid using cliches, giving advice or stating a rule

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