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Aim: How can we academically discuss the summer reading books?. Aim: How can we academically discuss the summer reading books?. lexicon (n.) - a specialized set of vocabulary relating to a particular context or discipline
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Aim: How can we academically discuss the summer reading books?
Aim: How can we academically discuss the summer reading books? • lexicon (n.) - a specialized set of vocabulary relating to a particular context or discipline • Trapezoid, cosine, exponent, numerator, and remainder are all terms that come from the lexicon of mathematics.
Literary Elements • Setting (n.) – the time and place during which a story takes place; where applicable this should include the era (1950’s, Prohibition, Cold War), the political or social environment (Nazi Germany, Apartheid), and the region (American South, outer space)
Literary Elements • Character traits – descriptions of a character that establish who s/he is: physical description, background, attitudes, beliefs, motivations, habits, relationships with other characters, etc.; what defines this character as an individual
Literary Elements • Conflict (n.) – any struggle or challenge within a story; this struggle and our desire to see it be resolved drives the story onward; there are two main types: • Internal conflict • External conflict
Literary Elements • Plot (n.) – the chief events of a story and the order in which they occur
Literary Elements • Theme (n.) – the overarching concept of a story, the topic about which the author intends to make a point; can be broad, such as • Love, war, growing up or much more specific, such as: • Even intelligent individuals may act stupidly when all together in a group
Tonight’s HW: (due next time) • Complete the novel report form you began today • Bring in with you the other book and your notes