1. AGENDA:  Journal #3  Everyday edit  Apostrophe and Pronouns Practice  Dracula?  Vocab Set #1=flashcards  Silent reading independent novel BY THE END OF CLASS, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO: - -define and identify two types of conflict -define and identify two types of characterization

2.  We went over literary notes last week.  You have now had the weekend to forget all of it.  Make a list of everything you can remember, without using your notes!

3. 1. Choose the correct sentence. A) The women’s dresses are on the second floor. B) The womans’ dresses are on the second floor. C) The womens’ dresses are on the second floor. 2. A) Each of these computers has their drawbacks. B) Each of these computers has its drawbacks. C) Each of these computers has it’s drawbacks.

4. A) Neither of the children appreciates their parents’ sacrifices. B) Neither of the children appreciates his or her parents’ sacrifices. C) Neither of the children appreciate their parents’ sacrifices. 4. A) At the men’s bowling tournament, one of the bowlers hurt his ankle. B) At the men’s bowling tournament, one of the bowlers hurt their ankle. C) At the men’s bowling tournament, one of the bowlers hurt his or her ankle.

5.  The freshmen class go to the Actors Theatre to see Dracula  $15.00  9A.M.-1:30P.M.  Wednesday, October 1  360 freshmen, 300 spots!  Return money and permission slip to Mrs. Willis or Mrs. Gallahue

6.  Definition- The process a writer uses to develop a character  Authors must make their characters come alive by describing not only such things as physical attributes, actions, conversations, and their effect on other characters but also such things as thoughts and emotions.  Doesn’t simply focus on how a character looks, but what a character is like, how they act and what they say.  Authors show this through two types of characterization

7.  Direct Characterization  The writer directly tells the reader what the personality of a character is  Ex/ “Kim is very rich.“  Indirect Characterization  The writer indirectly shows the reader what the personality of a character is  Ex/ “Kim wore a 10 carat diamond necklace.”

8. DIRECT  Explicitly presenting or commenting on the characters  The author is Telling about the character INDIRECT  Setting forth characters through representations of their actions, statements, thoughts, and feelings.  The author is Showing the character

9. Five methods to indirect characterization (STEAL) S peech What does the character say? How does the character speak? T houghts What is revealed through the character’s private thoughts and feelings? E ffects on others toward the character What is revealed through the character’s effect on other people? How do other characters feel or behave in relation to the character? A ctions What does the character do? How does the character behave? L ooks What does the character look like? How does the character dress?

10.  2 prefixes=2 flashcards  Definition/meaning & example word!

11. STATIC CHARACTERS  Character does not change significantly over the course of a work, no matter what action takes place

12. DYNAMIC CHARACTERS  Character changes (for better or worse) in response to circumstances and experience. Ebenezer Scrooge

13. the main problem of a story Two types: Internal conflict: External conflict: Most stories have more than one conflict, but always a main conflict. Many stories include both internal and external conflicts.

14.  Give an example of an internal conflict  TRUE/FALSE: the protagonist is always the hero  TRUE/FALSE: there is always one conflict in a story, no more, no less.  Why is it important to identify the conflict of a story?

15.  A mental or emotional conflict that occurs within the character!  Think of it as a battle with yourself!

16.  A struggle that occurs between a character and an outside force.  TYPES:  Man v. man  Man v. nature  Man v. fate  Man v. society

17.  Who is the protagonist/antagonist?  What type of conflict is it?  What were the events leading up to the conflict?  How does the conflict affect the protagonist?