1. EOCT REVIEW

2. Day One Please write down what you think you need to review on your own. Participate in our review. Don’t just sit there. I will try to put up the materials on my website.

3. SPOTLIGHT ON TONE AND THEME

4. 1.Which tone is represented in the following passage? “Wow! With a top speed of one hundred fifty miles per hour, that car can almost fly!” A.CalmB. AnnoyedC. ScaryD. Excited 2. Read the following poem, "A Birthday" by Christina Rossetti and answer the question below. My heart is like a singing bird Whose nest is a weathered shoot; My heart is like an apple-tree Whose boughs are bent with thick-set fruit; My heart is like a rainbow shell That paddles in a halcyon [peaceful] sea; My heart is gladder than all these Because my love is come to me. QUESTION: What mood do the details of the poem convey? (Look specifically at the three things the speaker compares her heart to.) A. SorrowB. HappinessC. Excitement D. Nervousness

5. Theme Activity Write down one theme that could apply to The Great Gatsby and be prepared to answer these questions: What makes this a theme? How does it show up in the book?

6. Literary Genres 1.FICTION a literary genre based on imagination and not necessarily on fact. Short stories and novels are examples.

7. The Structures of Fiction Chronological – from the beginning to the end Epistolary Novel – written in the form of letters, diaries/journals, postcards, emails Frame narrative – a story within a story; a narrator often tells the story In medias res - The novel or story begins with a significant moment. The rest of the novel fills in the events leading up to the significant moment. Flashback is used extensively in this novel structure. The Great Gatsby Romeo and Juliet Frankenstein Hamlet

8. Types of Characters in Fiction Dynamic - A dynamic character is a person who changes over time, usually as a result of resolving a central conflict or facing a major crisis. tend to be central characters Static - A static character is someone who does not change over time; his or her personality does not transform or evolve. Round - A rounded character is anyone who has a complex personality. Has multiple character traits. Like a real human being Flat - A flat character is the opposite of a round character. This character is known for one kind of personality trait or characteristic. Always happy. Always truthful. Always loyal…

9. Contd. Protagonist - The protagonist is the central person in a story, and is often referred to as the story's main character. Antagonist - The antagonist is the character(s) (or situation) that represents the opposition against which the protagonist must contend. In other words, the antagonist is an obstacle that the protagonist must overcome.

10. Character Practice DynamicRoundFlat ProtagonistStaticAntagonist 1.Mufasa from the Lion King 2.The Joker from Batman 3.Katniss from The Hunger Games 4.Tom Buchannan from The Great Gatsby 5.Nick Carraway from The Great Gatsby 6.Ursula from The Little Mermaid

11. 2. NONFICTION a literary genre based on fact. Essays, editorials, and biographies are works of nonfiction

12. Nonfiction Question 1.Which statement BEST describes a main difference between journals and diaries? A. A journal is more likely than a diary to be published. B. A journal mostly contains secret thoughts and feelings. C. A diary mostly records a specific event or period of time. D. A diary is more formal and carefully written than a journal.

13. Answer A diary is an autobiographical record of the writer’s actions, feelings, and thoughts. Written to remain private, a diary can include very personal and frank information. A journal is a record of events and ideas, but of a less personal nature. Choice A is the only choice that correctly describes a main difference between journals and diaries.

14. Distinguishing between Fact and Opinion FACT: Many critics gave the movie a poor review. OPINION: It was a bad movie. Deciding whether or not a statement is a fact or opinion often comes down to a single question: “Can you prove it?” If you can prove a statement somehow, then it is a fact. If not, it’s an opinion.

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