AGENDA -Bellwork -Lit Term Definitions -Start Book -Reading and Discussion for “The Things They Carried” Define eight literary terms given in class today; identify examples in our TTTC. List the main characters in TTTC; identify literal and figurative things they carried during the war. 19 & 20 Sep. 2012 “Reading without reflecting is like eating without digesting.”  - Edmund Burke

Literary Terms Definitions Point of view-the vantage point from which a story is told Unreliable narrator-when you’re not sure you can trust what the narrator is presenting. You, as a reader, understand something beyond what may be told Vignette- “a short graceful literary essay or sketch” Capturing a moment/feeling Usually written with rich imagery and precise word choices A collection of stories/scenes designed to create a picture of the whole.

Eu….that’s Dys-gusting! Euphemism-makes something sound better or softer “freedom fighters” (neutral word: “rebel”) “passed away” (neutral word: “died”) Dysphemism-makes something sound worse or harsher “terrorists” “kicked the bucket”

Connotation vs. Denotation Denotation-a word’s literal and primary meaning. The “dictionary definition” A hot chick is a warm, fluffy offspring of a chicken Tight, cool pants fit closely to the legs and provide some relief from warm temperatures Connotation- a word’s emotional/cultural meanings that may be attached to it A hot chick is an attractive female Tight pants are cool pants

Figurative vs. Literal Figurative language uses techniques like metaphors/similes, imagery, or symbolism to represent ideas beyond the actual, literal meaning of the words. From theoatmeal.com

“The Things They Carried” While we’re reading together- Follow along with the class and be ready to discuss the point we’re all at in the text On a separate sheet of paper, create a character chart and add details as we meet and learn more about the characters

Reading Assignment For the rest of the class- Work on the character chart **Remember: We’ll be in lab 100 this Friday. Bring your Senior Project Proposal Info. & your TTTC Book.