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The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are near each other in a poem. Alliteration. A reference made to another literary work, historical event, work of art, or a famous person’s quote that adds depth to the poet/author’s meaning. Allusion.
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The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are near each other in a poem. Alliteration A reference made to another literary work, historical event, work of art, or a famous person’s quote that adds depth to the poet/author’s meaning. Allusion The person or thing working against the protagonist; the antagonist can be a person, a group of people, or a force of nature. Antagonist It may be to inform, to persuade, to express feelings, or to entertain. Author’s Purpose A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or photograph. Caption
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are near each other in a poem. Alliteration A reference made to another literary work, historical event, work of art, or a famous person’s quote that adds depth to the poet/author’s meaning. Allusion The person or thing working against the protagonist; the antagonist can be a person, a group of people, or a force of nature. Antagonist It may be to inform, to persuade, to express feelings, or to entertain. Author’s Purpose A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or photograph. Caption
"I violated the Noah rule: predicting rain doesn't count; building arks does."(Warren Buffett) Allusion Walter walked wearily while wondering where Wally was. Alliteration Caption The Wolf in “The Three Little Pigs.” Antagonist “Goldilocks” was written both to entertain and to teach. Author’s Purpose
With your partner, work together to write an example for each of the five literary elements we are now studying. You MAY NOT repeat any examples that have been given in class. You may use your textbooks, your library book, or our class novel, “Torn Thread,” as resources. • Head your paper correctly • Label each example correctly • Put your work in Tray when complete – ONE PAPER PER PAIR. Allusion Author’s Purpose Alliteration Antagonist Caption
The reason something happens. Cause Consistent qualities of the character’s personality; traits are permanent and consistent, unlike feelings and emotions. (respectful, kind, etc.) Character Trait Refers to the methods that a writer uses to develop characters. For example: description of character’s appearance; character’s speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions; what other characters think or say about character; narrator’s direct comments about a character. Characterization A person or an animal in a story, play or other literary work. Characters The most exciting and suspenseful part of the story; major turning point of the story; the point where you will find out how the conflict will be solved. Climax
A person or an animal in a story, play or other literary work. Characters Refers to the methods that a writer uses to develop characters. For example: description of character’s appearance; character’s speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions; what other characters think or say about character; narrator’s direct comments about a character. Characterization The reason something happens. Cause The most exciting and suspenseful part of the story; major turning point of the story; the point where you will find out how the conflict will be solved. Climax Consistent qualities of the character’s personality; traits are permanent and consistent, unlike feelings and emotions. (respectful, kind, etc.) Character Trait
Henny Penny, and Foxy Loxy. Characters Henny Penny was the one everyone else could count on to take care of all the necessaries; she was VERY responsible. Characterization After forty days and nights of rain, the flood came. Cause The three bears find Goldilocks asleep in Baby Bear’s bed. Climax Pooh was a silly bear, who constantly found himself in predicaments regardless of his best efforts. Character Trait
With your partner, Choose a nursery rhyme or story and design a book cover which shows an example for each of the literary elements we are now learning. You MAY NOT repeat any examples that have been given in class. You may use any of the storybooks provided as resources. • Head your paper correctly • Label each example correctly • Put your work in Tray when complete – ONE BOOK COVER PER PAIR. Characters Climax Cause Character Trait Characterization
The repetition of the same consonant sounds at the beginnings of words that are near each other in a poem. Alliteration A reference made to another literary work, historical event, work of art, or a famous person’s quote that adds depth to the poet/author’s meaning. Allusion The person or thing working against the protagonist; the antagonist can be a person, a group of people, or a force of nature. Antagonist It may be to inform, to persuade, to express feelings, or to entertain. Author’s Purpose A title, short explanation, or description accompanying an illustration or photograph. Caption
A person or an animal in a story, play or other literary work. Characters Refers to the methods that a writer uses to develop characters. For example: description of character’s appearance; character’s speech, thoughts, feelings, or actions; what other characters think or say about character; narrator’s direct comments about a character. Characterization The reason something happens. Cause The most exciting and suspenseful part of the story; major turning point of the story; the point where you will find out how the conflict will be solved. Climax Consistent qualities of the character’s personality; traits are permanent and consistent, unlike feelings and emotions. (respectful, kind, etc.) Character Trait
Looking for differences; ways in which things are different. Contrast Looking for similarities, ways in which things are alike. Compare Words, phrases, and sentences around the word you don’t know Context Clues The problems (struggles) that the main character faces; a struggle between opposing forces. Conflict The feelings and associations that have come to be attached to a word (ie. inexpensive and cheap) Connotations
Looking for differences; ways in which things are different. Contrast Looking for similarities, ways in which things are alike. Compare Words, phrases, and sentences around the word you don’t know Context Clues The problems (struggles) that the main character faces; a struggle between opposing forces. Conflict The feelings and associations that have come to be attached to a word (ie. inexpensive and cheap) Connotations
The dictionary meaning of a word. Denotation The kind of writing that creates a clear image of something, usually by using details that appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch. Description Dynamic Character The main character in the story that often CHANGES as a result of his/her experiences. What happens as a result of the cause; the cause happens first in time and the later event is THIS. Effect The main characters struggle with opposing outside forces, such as bitter cold, a bear, a flood, a hurricane, etc. External conflict
The dictionary meaning of a word. Denotation The kind of writing that creates a clear image of something, usually by using details that appeal to one or more of the senses: sight, hearing, smell, taste or touch. Description Dynamic Character The main character in the story that often CHANGES as a result of his/her experiences. What happens as a result of the cause; the cause happens first in time and the later event is THIS. Effect The main characters struggle with opposing outside forces, such as bitter cold, a bear, a flood, a hurricane, etc. External conflict
From the two stories we have read in BBR (pages 7 – 9 and 35 – 37), find an example of each of our current literary elements. Be prepared to share what you have found. Denotation Description Effect Dynamic Character External conflict
A statement that contains information that can be PROVEN TRUE Fact Word/Phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else and is NOT literal or meant to be true. Figure of Speech (Figurative Language) Stories told by “I, me, our, we, or my” – we know only what this one character can tell us. First-Person Point of View A scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show a past event. Flashback Use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot: builds suspense or anxiety. Foreshadowing
A statement that contains information that can be PROVEN TRUE Fact Word/Phrase that describes one thing in terms of something else and is NOT literal or meant to be true. Figure of Speech (Figurative Language) Stories told by “I, me, our, we, or my” – we know only what this one character can tell us. First-Person Point of View A scene that breaks the normal time order of the plot to show a past event. Flashback Use of clues or hints to suggest events that will occur later in the plot: builds suspense or anxiety. Foreshadowing
A BROAD statement that is based on examples or evidence. Generalization True events that have happened sometime in the past. Historical Event An interesting first sentence or paragraph in a novel that entices a reader into the story. Hook An author’s use or exaggeration or overstatement for emphasis. Hyperbole Ordinary expressions made up of words that have meanings other than their literal definitions. Idiom
The more you think, the less you work! It was the best of times, It was the worst of times. I had a ton of homework! He threw in the towel. Mrs. Smith earned a 6 on her first College Algebra test.
Reading between the lines; you use clause to figure out what a writer suggests but does not state directly; an educated guess. Inference Characters in fiction face conflicts (struggle) within their own hearts and minds. Internal Conflict The most important idea of the story; the most important thing said about the topic that the selection is about. Main Idea Comparisons of two unlike things without using the words “like” , “as”, or “than”; metaphors are more implied (i.e. Your cheeks are red cherries.) Metaphor A poem’s beat Meter
John was feeling sorry for himself. Two of his best friends had just gotten computer games. John really wanted one, but his parents wouldn’t agree to buy it. “I keep hearing that this is the computer age,” said John. “If it is, I’m sure not living in it.” “You’re surrounded by computers,” said his mother. John looked surprised. “What do you mean?” Think about I,” replied his mother. “You have a digital clock radio. What controls it? Think about the heater in our car. Remember what the salesclerk said about it? And what about the thermostat on our furnace? What controls that? You are more a part of the computer age than you think.” What does "computer age" mean? Roses are red, Violets are blue. Sugar is sweet, And so are you! The Properties of Equality state that in order for an equation to remain true, the same operation must be done to BOTH sides of the equation! His head was spinning with ideas! Tomi fled to the garden and cried. In the quiet, she began to notice the beauty of the garden around her for the first time. …..Perhaps she had been trying to move too fast; in too great a hurry to learn everything.
