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Literary Elements & Techniques Free verse-poetry with no set structure of stanzas, rhyme scheme, or rhythm Figurative Language-language not meant to be taken literally (metaphor, simile, imagery, personification) Metaphor-an implied comparison between two unlike objects that share a similar quality Simile-an explicitly stated metaphorical comparison that uses like or as Imagery-words that recreate clear sensory experiences (sight, sound, smell, taste, touch) Personification-attributing human qualities to inanimate objects Foreshadowing-the use of hints/clues to signal future events in a story Irony-the contrast between what is expected and what actually happens Symbolism-physical objects used to represent ideas and concepts

Cont. Characterization-develop plausible characters through speech, action, appearance, thoughts, or opinions Dialogue-words and /or conversation spoken by characters Monologue-a long speech spoken by one character Perspective-the relationship between speaker, narrator, or author and the subject or the story Tone-the author’s attitude about the subject of the work

Cont. Setting: the time and place of the action of a story in a literary work. Narrative Point of View: the story-telling method used by the author in a work of literature. First Person: character in the story, limited view Third Person: outside observer, omniscient perspective. Characters: the literary figures that participate in the action of the story. Protagonist: central character. Antagonist: opposing force. Minor Characters: secondary figures. *Foils: characters with opposing traits. Conflict: the source of tension in the story. Conflict is the basis of all plot. External: Character vs. Character. Character vs. Environment. Internal: Character vs. Self (a choice or decision). Theme: the central idea developed and conveyed by a work of literature.

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Genre The Novel: an extended work of prose fiction with a complex plot and several well-developed characters. The Novella: a work of prose fiction that is shorter in length than a novel, but more developed in conflict and characters than a short story. The Short Story: a brief, condensed work of prose fiction meant to be read in one sitting. A short story develops one central conflict and a small number of characters. Poetry: is literature in verse form. Emphasis is on structure (or groupings of lines into stanzas), rhythm and rhyme of words and sounds, and figurative language such as simile, metaphor, imagery, and personification. Drama: is literature in “play” form. In other words characters and conflicts are developed through the speech (dialogue) and actions of the characters. Drama is meant to be seen and heard, and performed before an audience. Stage directions indicate movement, mood, and actions for the reader of a play. Essay: a broad group of non-fiction literature (based on facts-real people, places, and events.) Essays are brief non-fiction prose compositions that are descriptive, expository, narrative, or persuasive. An essay can be autobiographical (telling of an event in a person’s life) or biographical (relating an event in the life of another person.) Memoir: a full-length autobiographical work telling of a series of events in the life of the author. Memoirs are often excerpted and presented as autobiographical essays.

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Literary Analysis

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Critical Lens Quotes 1. "In literature, evil often triumphs but never conquers.“ 2. "Good literature substitutes for an experience which we have not ourselves lived through." 3. "When writers write from a place of insight and real caring about the truth, they have the ability to throw the lights on for the reader." Anne Lamott (adapted) 4. "A story must be exceptional enough to justify its telling; it must have something more unusual to relate than the ordinary experience of every average man and woman." Thomas Hardy 5. "It is not what an author says, but what he or she whispers, that is important." Logan Pearsall Smith (adapted) 6. "It is the responsibility of the writer to expose our many grievous faults and failures and to hold up to the light our dark and dangerous dreams, for the purpose of improvement." John Steinbeck (adapted) 7. "What lasts is what is written. We look to literature to find the essence of an age." Peter Brodie (adapted)

Critical Lens Outline Paragraph #1-Introduction: State and Explain the Quote Agree or Disagree Two Titles and Authors

Cont. Body Paragraphs 2,3 & 4 2. Title of 1 st Work of Literature What Does This Have to Do With the Quote? Literary Element 1; Specific Examples 3. Title of 2 nd Work of Literature What Does This Have to Do With the Quote? Literary Element 2; Specific Examples 4. Literary Element 3 from either work 1 or 2; What Does This Have to Do With the Quote?; Specific Examples

Cont. Paragraph 5-Conclusion Restate/Reword Your Introduction Explain the Quote Clincher Sentence

Some Works of Literature for Critical Lens Essay Othello Julius Caesar The Catcher in the Rye Death of a Salesman The Crucible The Scarlet Letter The Crucible Romeo & Juliet Of Mice & Men To Kill a Mockingbird A Raisin in the Sun The Great Gatsby

Summaries of Works A Raisin in the Sun Summary m To Kill a Mockingbird Summary Other Novel Summaries