1. Literary Techniques

2. Literary Techniques I Character Characterization Dialect Dialogue

3. I: Characters

4. Static – Dynamic – Round - Flat

5. II: Characterization

6. III: Dialect

7. IV: Dialogue Rules for writing dialogue: 1. Follow all quotation mark rules 2. Indent the quoted words of the character 3. Use a new line when changing to the speech of another person  A rule to remember is 'New speaker, new line'.

8. Dialect is the way words are heard or spoken Dialogue is the conversation using the words

10. What did he say? To a Mouse On Turning Her Up in Her Nest With the Plow By Robert Burns Written in 1785 and Published in 1786 These are the first three stanzas of the poem “To a Mouse” by Robert Burns. Try to Read the Scottish Dialect. Text of the Poem Wee, sleekit, cow’rin, tim’rous beastie, O, what a panic’s in thy breastie! Thou need na start awa sae hasty, Wi’ bickering brattle! I wad be laith to rin an’ chase thee, 5 Wi’ murd’ring pattle! I’m truly sorry man’s dominion, Has broken nature’s social union, An’ justifies that ill opinion, Which makes thee startle 10 At me, thy poor, earth-born companion, An’ fellow-mortal! I doubt na, whiles, but thou may thieve; What then? poor beastie, thou maun live! A daimen icker in a thrave 15 ’S a sma’ request; I’ll get a blessin wi’ the lave, An’ never miss’t! Literal Rendering of the Poem Tiny, sleek, cowering, fearful mouse, O, what a panic is in your breast! You need not start away so hasty, With pattering noises! I would be loath to run and chase you, With my murdering spade! I'm truly sorry that my world, Has broken into your world, And justifies your ill opinion of men, Which makes you startle At me, you poor, earth-born companion, And fellow mortal! I doubt not that at times you may steal; What then? poor little animal, you must live! An occasional ear of corn out of twenty-four sheaves Is a small request; I'll be blest with the rest of the corn, And never miss the ear you took!

11. Literary Techniques II Symbol Personification Plot

12. I: Symbol

13. Common Symbols in Literature dove: peace ice: death spring: youth, birth, life water: birth, rebirth winter: death, dying, old age eagle: freedom, liberty, strength skull: death rose: love, beauty crown: wealth, royalty wedding ring: love, commitment cross bones: death, danger sunrise: new start, beginning full moon: danger, weirdness autumn: middle age, maturity

14. Symbols

15. II: Personification

16. III: Plot

17. What kind of plot is this…

19. Literary Techniques III Narrator Point of view Suspense

20. Narrator and Point of view

21. 1 st Person Point of View 2 nd Person Point of View 3 rd Limited Point of View 3 rd Omniscient Point of View Practicing Point of View: Which and Why?

22. Suspense

24. Literary Techniques IV Conflict Irony Flashback Foreshadowing Allusion Moral and Theme

25. I. Conflict

26. GOT Conflict? Character vs. nature Character vs. CharacterCharacter vs. Society Character vs. fateCharacter vs. Self

27. II. Irony

28. III. Flashback

29. IV. Foreshadowing

30. Yes, You are SEEING a COW…I’m called, The Moona Lisa By Gary Larson A llusions NOT Illusions… you’re not hallucinating!

31. I. Allusion

32. Morals and Lessons learned in literature

33. II. Moral and Theme

34. Appearances are deceptive One good turn deserves another Gratitude is the sign of noble souls It is best to prepare for the days of necessity It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow A willful beast must go his own way He that finds discontentment in one place is not likely to find happiness in another A man is known by the company he keeps They are not wise who give to themselves the credit due to others An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure False confidence is the forerunner of misfortune Vices are their own punishment Evil wishes, like chickens, come home to roost One man's pleasure may be another's pain He who is once deceived is doubly cautious Necessity is the mother of invention It is easy to kick a man that is down Sorrow not over what is lost forever Those who seek to please everybody please nobody Every one is more or less master of his own fate Honesty is the best policy Do not count your chickens before they are hatched He who plays a trick must be prepared to take a joke Morals: As seen in Literature

35. Fables: Listed by Moral Appearances can be deceptive Beauty is only skin-deep A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush Birds of a feather flock together Every man for himself Evil-wishes, like chickens, come home to roost Fair weather friends aren't worth much Liars can't be trusted Look before you leap Might makes right Mind your own business Necessity is the mother of invention No act of kindness is ever wasted One good turn deserves another An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure Pride goes before the fall Quality, not quantity Slow and steady wins the race United We Stand, Divided We Fall You are known by the company you keep

36. Literary Themes AmbitionJealousy BeautyLoneliness BetrayalLove CourageLoyalty Duty (filial piety)Perseverance FearPrejudice FreedomSuffering HappinessTruth

37. Example Moral of the story… –Do your homework and you will succeed Theme of the day… –Failure

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