Cindy Elly Chloe Sandy Gemma Jennifer Teaching Novel Grammar for Advanced Student

1. Definition—what is novel ---Chloe 2. Story Grammar Elements ---Cindy 3. How to read a novel grammar ---Gemma 4. How to write a novel grammar ---Elly 5. Conclusion ---Jennifer and Sandy Outline

Definition Chloe

A story long enough to fill a complete book, in which the characters and events are usually imaginary Plot, character and atmosphere Language, style and imagery What Is Novel?

Point of EmphasisShort FormLong Form abstract themefableallegory plotanecdote Romance ( imagery) charactershort storynovel Three Possible Points Of Emphasis In Prose Fiction.

 "A lot" written as one word. People think it is one word. But remember that it is two words and should always be written as such.  Then/than. Many people and is often written incorrectly. "then" has to do with time as in. "I'm going to stop by the grocery store and then head home. The word "than" has to do with comparison. "My book is much more interesting than anything on the bestseller list right now." Avoid These 4 Common Grammar Mistakes

 Lose/loose. They want to "lose" the weight and they want the collar on their dog to be "loose. “ Affect and effect. you will find affect to be a verb and effect to be a noun. But unfortunately not every single time. Affect can sometimes be used as a noun and effect can sometimes be used as a verb.

Story Grammar Elements Cindy

 Point of view  Main idea  Theme  Author’s purpose Story Grammar Elements Main elements of novel grammar: Cindy

 Skills: Character’s tone Mood Irony Imagery Minor Elements Of Novel Grammar

Questions For The Elements of Novel Grammar Questions for Story Grammar Elements Elements Questions Characters Who was the most important character in the story? Which character did you enjoy the most? Why? What is (a particular character) like? How are you like the character in the story? How are you different? Setting Where does the story take place? Why do you think the author chose this setting? Initiating Event What started the chain of events in this story? What is the connection between this even and the problem or goal?

Conflict/Goal What is the main problem/goal? How is the setting related to the problem/goal? Events What important events happen in the story? How did _______ react to this? What are some good/unfortunate things that happened in the story? Resolution How is the problem solved/goal achieved? How would you change the story if you were the author? Theme What is the theme of this story? What do you think the author was trying to tell readers in this story?

How to Read Novel Grammar? Gemma

Objectives Students will  Discuss, define, and explore unfamiliar words.  Respond to questions and discussion with relevant and focused comments.  Paraphrase and summarize information from the text.

Steps 1.Groups of people reading the same book and getting together to discuss what they have read. 2.Who? What? Why? When? Where? How? and What if? 3.Clarifies word meanings and pronunciations.

Guide Literary  Metaphor  Parts of speech  Vivid descriptions Avoid common mistakes.

How To Write a Novel Grammar Elly

What Is Grammar? "Grammar" usually is described as the study of words and how they come together to form sentences. "Grammar" means "elements". Therefore, "grammar" addresses the elements of a story.

Grammar For Novels Grammar is differently used between different novels. Books have different using, levels, and contents. Avoid sentence fragments Never end a sentence in a preposition (except, of course, for the exceptions to that rule) More systematic, recursive, and explicit.

Example of Novel Grammars Subjunctive mood "The last I think; for, O poor old Harry Jekyll, if ever I read Satan's signature upon a face, it is on that of your new friend." - Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 2

Participial construction “I don’t ask that,” pleaded Jekyll, laying his hand on the other’s arm; “I only ask for justice; I only ask you to help him for my sake, when I am no longer here.” - Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 3 Also conj.+S+V

Passive Voice  “ That is just what I was about to venture to propose,” returned the doctor with a smile. But the words were hardly uttered, before the smile was struck out of his face and succeeded by an expression of such abject terror and despair, as froze the very blood of the two gentlemen below. - Robert Louis Stevenson, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Chapter 7

Conclusion Sandy & Jennifer

Avoid sentence fragments  Missing Subject Examples: Met the people. (This is a sentence fragment - missing subject) The president met with the people. (This is a complete sentence)  Missing Predicate Examples: The sound from the room. (This is a sentence fragment - missing predicate) The sound from the room was loud. (This is a complete sentence) Never end a sentence in a preposition Emphasis on Novel Grammar

How to Learn from Novel Grammar Tense  Present tense- narrator  Past tense- describe what’s happened.  For example: The Five People You Meet in Heaven  This is a story about a man named Eddie and it begins at the end, with Eddie dying in the sun. it might seem strange to start a story with an ending. (present tense)  The last hour of Eddie’s life was spent.  At the time of his death, Eddie was a white-haired old man. (past tense)

How to Learn from Novel Grammar  For example: Dear John, I’m writing this letter at the kitchen table, and I’m struggling because I don’t know what to say what I’m about to tell you….(present progressive tense and first person ) She was in love with someone. I knew that even before I finished reading the letter. (past tense)

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