1. A methodology for analyzing fiction (short stories, novels, etc.). SCASI

2. Acronym Setting Character Action Style Ideas

3. Setting Time Place Culture Social Conditions Geography/Scenery Technology Historical Events Values of Society/Religion Season/Weather/Climate

4. Character Everything that goes into making a character into a person … Two types: Static Characters-- (whose characterization does NOT change) Dynamic Characters-- (whose characterization/ personality DOES change

5. Action (or plot) Plot Events Conflict Description of action Internal action (thoughts) Climax/Resolution Effects on characters Purpose (how do the events serve the author’s purpose?) Contributing factors Tone Setting of action (effect/ purpose?)

6. Style (the art of writing) Symbols/Imagery/Motifs Sentence Structure Point of View/Narrator Tone/Mood Diction Flashback Pacing Parallels/Comparisons Dialogue Prose/verse Paradox/Antithesis

7. Ideas (Why did the author have their protagonist endure this conflict?) THEME Motifs Main idea Political/ Ethical views Impact/ Purpose

8. Let’s review … Name some things included in Setting? What can help develop the characterization of a Character? How can the setting affect the Action of a story? Why does Style matter? How does it affect our interest in reading a story? Why is the Idea behind a story important? What does it show about the author?

9. Pair Work—Analysis Get into pairs Annotate “Cooking Pot” using SCASI Setting Character  Of these five, which Action  three will you Style  most discuss/annotate? Ideas Hand in your notes