1. Chapter 2 Analyzing the Selection

2. Structural Components Denotative meaning Explicit meaning Connotative meaning Suggestions, overtones Persona The narrator Locus Physical & psychological state

3. Structural Components, cont’d Climax Logical content Repetition Rhyme Emotional content

4. Aesthetic Components Unity What hold the piece together Ex. Persona, Locus Connectives: and, then, later… Harmony Sentence structure layout

5. Aesthetic Components, Cont’d Variety Associations are similar, but different (ex. Twins) Contrast Associations are opposite/different (Ex. “the Quiet noise”

6. Aesthetic Components, Cont’d Balance & proportions Rhythm Stressed & Unstressed syllables Rhythm Content

7. Technical Challenges Preparing script Using Excerpts Placing action Introduction Author of selection Prepare audience for events Establishes persona Adopting author’s language