Today we are going to THINK about THINKING 1
To take something apart and look at the pieces. Analyze: To take something apart and look at the pieces. (the WHAT)
Interpret: To make meaning. (the SO WHAT)
Text: Something we can read.
Examples of texts: Short story Poem Building Outfit
Every day language, spoken language. Short story: A short work of fiction. Prose: Every day language, spoken language.
Poem: A piece of writing written in a more imaginative way than regular speech.
Analyzing & interpreting a BUILDING:
Analyzing & interpreting an OUTFIT:
A person, animal, or object that plays a role in a story. Character: A person, animal, or object that plays a role in a story.
The main character, who usually is good (but could be bad). Protagonist: The main character, who usually is good (but could be bad).
The character opposing (going against) the main character. Antagonist: The character opposing (going against) the main character.
The series of events that make up a story. Plot: The series of events that make up a story.
CLIMAX RISING ACTION RESOLUTION DRAMA EXPOSITION TIME
Exposition: The introduction: DRAMA TIME Introduces setting Introduces characters May introduce conflict DRAMA TIME
Rising action: Events building to point of highest drama. Conflict grows. DRAMA TIME
Climax: Most exciting moment. Outcome of conflict decided– a turning point. DRAMA TIME
Resolution: The conflict is over. Includes any final action to bring story to a close. (denouement = fancy word!) DRAMA TIME
Conflict: A struggle.
A struggle inside a character, also known as “character vs. self.” Internal conflict: A struggle inside a character, also known as “character vs. self.”
A struggle outside a character: External conflict: A struggle outside a character: Character vs. character Character vs. nature Character vs. society
The message of a story. It is a full sentence. Topic = love. Theme = Love conquers all. Or, love is for the birds.
Something that stands for something else. Symbol: Something that stands for something else.
A repeating subject, theme, idea, or other item in a story. Motif: A repeating subject, theme, idea, or other item in a story.
Hints or clues in a story which suggest what will happen later. Foreshadowing: Hints or clues in a story which suggest what will happen later.
The feeling a reader gets from a story. Atmosphere (mood): The feeling a reader gets from a story.
Urban legend: Folklore: A piece of modern folklore – a story passed around as if it were true, usually scary or funny (or both!). Folklore: Traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community, passed by word of mouth.
The time and place of a story. Setting: The time and place of a story.