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Vocabulary

Vocabulary . 9 th literature. 8/27—Literary terms. Text: any arrangement of words Genre : category of literature Major Genre: prose, verse, drama Minor Genre: specific subdivisions of major genre Narrative : text that tells a story . 8/27 Literary Terms .

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  1. Vocabulary 9th literature

  2. 8/27—Literary terms Text: any arrangement of words • Genre: category of literature • Major Genre: prose, verse, drama • Minor Genre: specific subdivisions of major genre • Narrative: text that tells a story

  3. 8/27 Literary Terms • Prose: text written in standard paragraph form • Verse: text not written in standard paragraph form • Drama:text meant to be performed

  4. 8/27--Elements of Plot • Plot: series of events that tell a story • Story Line: individual plot line (short stories usually have one, novels several) • Exposition: beginning of story, tells character, setting, mood Central Conflict: basic problem of story

  5. 8/27--Elements of Plot • Rising Action: attempts to solve problem • Climax: solution to problem • Falling Action: events caused by solution • Resolution: reactions to climax

  6. Lit Devices • Conflict--when the desires of a character are blocked Internal Conflict--conflict exists in the mind of a character (requires a decision to be made) External Conflict--conflict exists outside of the mind (requires an action to be performed)

  7. Lit devices • Internal Conflict External Conflict person vs. self person vs. person person vs. society (machine) person vs. nature person vs. supernatural

  8. Lit Devices • Theme—general statement about life; may be positive or negative, never a single word, may or may not be desired. • allusion: a reference to something outside the text that the reader is expected to know. Common allusions are made to fairy tales, mythology, Shakespeare, popular culture, history, and the Bible • symbol: when something is itself and represents something else • main idea- summary of events in a story.

  9. Lit devices • characterization – strategies an author uses to give characters personality • direct characterization- author tells the reader the character’s personality • indirect characterization- author shows the reader the character’s personality

  10. A Clean, Well Lighted Place • Symbol Meaning (within the story) • light • shadow • sleep • café • bodega • What is the theme of “A Clean, Well-Lighted Place?”

  11. Lit Devices, 9/5 • Foreshadowing: the use of clues that suggest the outcome of situations in the narrative • Suspense: creating tension within the reader by promoting questions or a desire to know what will happen next. • Suspense is created by: • 1. giving clues as to what will happen next (Forshadowing, including setting) • 2. withholding information • 3. by supplying false information (irony).

  12. The Cask of Amontillado • Writing prompt: answer these two questions in a short answer each. • What could Fortunato do to change the situation in “Amontillado?” • What could Montressor do to change the situation in “Amontillado?”

  13. Lit Devices, 9/9 • Figures of Speech—Comparison between two unlike things not meant to be taken literally • Metaphor--figure of speech in which something is said to be something else; metaphors may be implied • Simile--figure of speech in which one thing is connected to another with phrases such as “like” or “as” • Personification--figure of speech where non-human things are given human qualities • Hyperbole--figure of speech that uses great exaggeration

  14. The Minister’s black veil vocab • accord: (noun) agreement; consensus (verb) to agree; to grant something • swathed: (verb) to wrapsomebody or something completely • unaccountable: (adjective) not answerable; inexplicable • perturbation: (noun) being disturbed; cause of trouble • venerable: (adjective) worthy of respect; revered; ancient • countenance: (noun): face or expression; composure

  15. 9/25 • Connotation: • An associated or secondary meaning of a word or expression in addition to its explicit or primary meaning. • --emotional attachment • Denotation: Dictionary definition of a word.

  16. The minister’s black veil • Opening Question: In a short answer explain whether pretending to be someone you are not is or isn’t harmful.

  17. 9/25 • Which word has a more positive connotation? Ted’s Restaurant is furnished with (old, antique) furniture. Mike’s (shabby, vintage) bike is black and gold. A group of (loud, enthusiastic) students walk to school every day. My parents argue (loudly, passionately) about politics over dinner.

  18. 9/27 Vocab • 1. She wanted to hide her feelings but she had a worried _____ that betrayed her emotions. • 2. An unexpected test caused a _____ in the class with many students complaining. • 3. Although records were kept, some of the funds were _____, which caused a shortage in the budget.

  19. A Rose for Emily vocabulary • august (adj) dignified and splendid • diffident (adj) lacking self-confidence; reserved or restrained • acrid (adj) pungent; sour • perpetuity (n) perpetual condition;eternity • deprecation (n) criticism • inextricable (adj) impossible to escape from, to disentangle; extremely complex • archaic (adj) outmoded; no longer in ordinary language; ancient • circumvent (v) get around restriction; out wit somebody • temerity (n) audacity; boldness • macabre (adj) horribly gruesome

  20. 9/16 Vocab • Main Character: principle participant in the story • Minor Character: maintains a limited role in the story • Protagonist: character that attempts to achieve or change something • Antagonist: character that attempts to stop someone or something • Static Character: does not change • Dynamic Character: changes • Flat Character: limited in personality; stereotype • Round Character: well developed; many sides to personality

  21. A rose for emily vocab • scorn ::: praise : applaud • infinity : sporadic :: : intermittent • old : new :: : fresh • merry : Christmas :: : Halloween • pungent : :: sweet : sugary

  22. A rose for Emily Homework, 9/16 • Answer each question using the short answer method: • In a short answer explain what type of person Emily is.  Be sure to include on quote for support. • In a short answer explain what type of character Emily is. Be sure to include on quote for support.

  23. Lit terms 10/2 •  Point of View: the perspective a text is told from • 1stPerson: narrated by a character in the text • 2ndPerson: reader is in the text • 3rd Person Limited: follows one character through the story • 3rd Person Omniscient: follows all or most character • 3rd Person Omnipotent: reveals thoughts of character • 3rd Person Objective: narrates only what can be seen or heard

  24. Irony • Irony:When what "is" goes against expectations; three forms exist, used for plot development and meaning. • Verbal Irony: When what is said is either opposite of what is or is the opposite of its meaning • Situational Irony: when an event occurs contrary to expectations • Dramatic Irony: when an audience knows important information beyond what the character(s) knows

  25. exercise • Identify the figure of speech covered in the previous slides: 1.) She was as fresh as a flower 2.) It took me four years to get to school this morning. 3.) The dew, like morning’s sweat, glistened in the sun. 4.) Life’s a journey, not a destination. 5.) Only the champion daisy trees were serene. After all, they were part of a rain forest already two thousand years old and scheduled for eternity, so they ignored the men and continued to rock the diamondbacks that slept in their arms.

  26. 10/4 • Device Quiz for Extra Credit: • 1. When what is said is opposite of what is meant, what type of irony is created? • 2. How a writer reveals character is called what? • 3. A figure of speech in which one thing is said to be another is called what? • 4. A great exaggeration is called what? • 5. A reference to something outside of the text is called what?

  27. 10/4 • (10 min.) Extended Answer: Explain the importance of human companionship in both previous stories and how each differ in what they imply about it. One quote (author, #) needed from both stories.

  28. 10/8 • shy: _____ :: arrogant : egotistical • majestic: humble :: _____ : modest                   • avoid: invite :: _____ : request • boldness: _____ :: audacity : impudence                   • 2+2 : easy :: -x^2 + 2(k+2)x - 9k = 0 : _____

  29. 10/8 • Read and analyze the quote below: • I lay awake in the dark, dark room...and tried to fall asleep. I mean, I really tried. But all I could think of was ghosts...and eyeballs...and creepy noises. • Scritch-scratch. • Nah, just the wind, I told myself. • Scritch. Scritch. Scraaaatch. • The noise seemed to come from the wall nearest me. I tried to forget about it by humming a happy tune. Hum-de-dum, de-dumm-dum. • Then it started. Just as Ralphie had described it. • WooOOoowooOOoowooOOoo. • I lifted my head and looked around the room. Soon there were more sounds. • Thump. Thump. Thump. I looked up. In the corner of the room, I saw two yellow eyes. • They were floating in the dark. • Scritch-scratch. Thump, thump, thump. WooOO-wooOOoo. • The eyes were coming closer. And closer. Right then, I knew for sure: I was a goner.

  30. 10/8 • Suspense: creating tension within the reader by promoting questions or a desire to know what will happen next. • Suspense is created by: • 1. giving clues as to what will happen next (Foreshadowing) • 2. withholding information • 3. by supplying false information (irony). • Foreshadowing: the use of clues that suggest the outcome of situations in the narrative

  31. 10/8 Homework • Find and underline 3 figures of speech; find and underline characterization of Emily. -I will check this tomorrow when I stamp learning plans.

  32. 10/9 homework • In a short answer explain what type of person Emily is.  Be sure to include one quote for support. • In a short answer explain what type of character Emily is. Be sure to include one quote for support • One paragraph for each response, will be collected on Wednesday (10/10).

  33. Quiz Vocab • Personification denotation connotation • Theme symbol metaphor • Text hyperbole main idea • Protagonist characterization antagonist • Main character point of view simile • Suspense prose verse • Orange allusion person v. self • Person v. supernatural static character allegory • Anaphora drama narrative

  34. 10/15 • Think-Pair-Share: • 1.) read each discussion question, write 1-2 sentences answering the question. • Discussion Questions: • 1.  In a short answer explain the structure of the plot and its reasons. • 2.  Short Answer:  If Emily is a static character, why does it seem that she changes through the story?  What exactly is changing? • 3.  In an extended answer compare/contrast the relationship Emily had with her father and Homer.  Two quotes properly cited needed. • 4.  In a short answer explain how the appearance of the house is related to Emily’s life.  One quote properly cited is needed. • 5.  In a short answer explain the theme of the story. One quote properly cited is needed.

  35. 10/15 • Pair: turn to your neighbor in front of or behind you; discuss each answer. • Consider the other person’s answers to the questions, how are they different from yours? How can you add them into your discussion question? • Share: Each group will pick their strongest answer and share with the class.

  36. 10/15 • Homework: Use today’s notes for help: • Complete one of the discussion questions on Loose-leaf. (6-12 sentences) • Discussion Questions: • 1.  In a short answer explain the structure of the plot and its reasons. • 2.  Short Answer:  If Emily is a static character, why does it seem that she changes through the story?  What exactly is changing? • 3.  In an extended answer compare/contrast the relationship Emily had with her father and Homer.  Two quotes properly cited needed. • 4.  In a short answer explain how the appearance of the house is related to Emily’s life.  One quote properly cited is needed. • 5.  In a short answer explain the theme of the story. One quote properly cited is needed.

  37. 10/16 • You have an exam on Monday, October 22. • To Study: • A Rose for Emily • Plot points—your freytag’s pyramid graphic organizer will help here. • Characterization • Be able to pick out three different figures of speech • Point of view • Theme • Discussion questions covered in class today—write them down to practice answering them using extended answers/short answers.

  38. parameters • A short answer is 6 to 8 lines of paper and needs usually one detail/explanation to prove its topic. •  The extended answer is 9 to 14 lines and usually requires two details/explanations to prove its topic

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