1.Plot 2.Setting 3.Characters 4.Conflict 5.Point of View 6.Theme

Plot -the sequence of events in a story.  There are 5 stages of plot.  Plot is analyzed using a plot chart.

1.Exposition- the introduction of the characters and the setting in the story 2.Rising Action- the series of events that are intensifying 3.Climax- the highest point of interest or action; usually at the end of story 4.Falling Action- the result of the climax is explained 5.Resolution- final outcome/conclusion of the story

Renaissance era; Cinderella lives with her stepfamily. They make her wear rags and do all the hard work. An invitation to the ball arrives. A fairy godmother appears and provides Cinderella with clothes and a carriage. The stepsisters go to the ball and tell Cinderella she cant go. Cinderella goes to the ball. Cinderella dances with the prince but leaves hurriedly at midnight losing a slipper. The prince says he will marry the woman whom the slipper fits. Everyone tries on slipper but only Cinderella’s foot fits. Cinderella and the prince marry. They live happily ever after in the kingdom.

Three Ways Plot is Told : 1.) Chronological- story is told from beginning, middle, & end 2.) In Medias Res- Latin phrase meaning “in the middle” this is where a story begins in the middle ex. Hangover movie 3.) Flashback- interrupts the normal sequence of events to tell something that has happened in the past * Foreshadowing- hint or clue about what will happen in a story

Setting- Place and Time in a story Place- location of setting Time- when something occurs; two types of time 1.)Immediate- specific detail of the time in the story. Ex. year, month, season, time of day 2.)Global- important worldwide events Ex. era, war, beliefs, customs

What is the setting (time/place) in Anne Frank: Diary of a Young Girl? Place? country of Netherlands; hidden attic Immediate Time? : Christmas time Global Time? WWII; Nazis are occupying Europe & seizing Jews

1.)Major/Minor Characters: Protagonist -is the main/most important character (not always the good guy). Antagonist- is the person or thing that opposes the main character (not always the bad guy). 2.) Round vs. Flat Characters: Round( major character) reveals many details and traits of a character. Flat (major or minor character) reveals only one or two details and traits about a character. 3.)Static vs. Dynamic Characters: Static – characters that do not change; “stick or cling”to who they are ( remember “static cling”) Dynamic – a character that grows and changes throughout the story Hint: DEATH IS NOT A CHANGE

POV= Perspective that a story is told in  3 types of POV- (1 st, 2 nd, 3 rd ) 1 st person POV- narrator is a character in story (ex. Anne Frank)  uses pronouns “I” or “me” 3 rd person POV- narrator is not a character in story  uses pronouns “he” “she” “it” “we” “they”  3 types of 3 rd person POV

Three Types of Third Person P.O.V. : 1.)Third Person Limited – the narrator describes only what some characters may say, think, feel, or do (limited knowledge) 2.)Third Person Omniscient – the narrator knows what all characters say, think, feel, or do (all knowledge) ex. God or higher power 3.)Third Person Objective-the narrator only states what a characters says or does but never reveals what they think or feel DETACHED (no knowledge)

Conflict - a struggle between opposing forces  Every plot must contain some kind of conflict.  Stories can have more than one conflict.  Two types of Conflict: external (outside) or internal (inside) External Conflict- struggles between a character and forces outside the character. Internal Conflict- struggles between a character and forces within the character’s mind or body.

Examples of External Conflict: (outside) 1.) Man vs. Man (man vs. boxer) 2.)Man vs. Nature/Environment (man vs. hurricane) 3.)Man vs. Society (Hitler vs. Jews) 4.)Man vs. /Technology/Progress (man vs. Terminator/robot) 5.)Man vs. Supernatural ( man vs. zombies) Examples of Internal Conflict: (inside) 1.)Man vs. Jealousy 2.)Man vs. Cancer 3.)Man vs. Making a decision 4.) Man vs. Depression 5.) Man vs. Heart attack 6.) Man vs. Fear

What is the conflict in “The Tale Tell Heart”? External- Internal- What is the conflict in “Anne Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl” ? External- Internal-

Theme- central message,idea, or lesson about life that the author wants the reader to see  there can be more than one theme in a piece of literature (as long as it can be supported)  should be universal where the majority of society can relate to them Two Types of Themes: Stated Themes – themes that are directly told to the reader * Ex. Children’s books Implied Themes – themes that are not directly told to the reader (must be inferred) *Ex. Anne Frank, “Tell-Tale Heart”

What is the theme in “The Tell-Tale” Heart? - What one thinks about can sometimes control their actions. - Appearances can be deceiving. - One can never truly escape the power of guilt. Is it stated or implied? Implied; Reader has to infer the theme on their own.

ALLUSION  Reference to a person, place, or event from:  Literature  History  Religion  Mythology  Politics  Sports  Music  Art  Movie Ex. He met his Waterloo. Studying was his Achilles heel. This place is like a Garden of Eden.

Irony - A contrast between expectation and reality.  3 types of irony “Ironic” by Alanis Morisette

3 Types of Irony 1.) Verbal Irony – occurs when saying one thing but meaning something completely different. Ex. * see a 7 ft. tall person and say “Hi, Shorty” * pouring raining outside and you say “Nice day…” * telling your teacher how excited you are about the upcoming test 2.) Situational Irony –occurs when a situation is the opposite of what was expected Ex. * A fireman’s house burning down. * An Olympic swimmer who drowns. * A police station being held up by an armed robber. * A marriage counselor who’s been divorced three times. * choking on a lifesaver 3.) Dramatic Irony – occurs when the reader knows something important that the characters in the story do not know. Ex. * horror movie scenario * real identity of Batman * talk show *Titanic/ Romeo and Juliet/Anne Frank

Verbal Irony Situational Irony Dramatic Irony

Symbol- An object, person, or event that represents something other than itself. What do these images symbolize?