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1 Review for Final English 9

2 Elements of Literature
Plot Conflict Setting Character Point of View Theme

3 What is Plot? Plot is the sequence of events within a literary work.
The plot of a literary work can be divided into five distinct sections that can even be graphed on a diagram.

4 A Closer Look at Plot: What are the Five Divisions of Plot?
Exposition Rising Action Climax Falling Action Resolution

5 What Drive the Plot Within a Literary Work?
Conflict The struggle between opposing forces Man vs. Man Man vs. Himself Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature

6 Types of Conflict Man vs. Man
The struggle is directly between the protagonist and the antagonist  Man vs. Self conflict takes place within the mind of the main character

7 Types of Conflict Man vs. Society Man vs. Nature
conflict occurs when the protagonist is placed at odds with authority/ government or cultural tradition Man vs. Nature the main character is against the forces of nature - in the form of a natural disaster 

8 What Type of Conflict Does this Picture Represent?

9 Answer… Man vs. Society…
This picture depicts racial discrimination. It was law that African Americans use separate facilities because of their race. Therefore, this is an example of man vs. a rule of society.

10 What type of Conflict does this picture represent?

11 Answer… Man vs. Man This 1942 picture illustrates two men in a boxing match

12 What is Setting? Setting is the time and place of the action
Setting include all details of a place and time—the year, the time of day, even the weather. Details such as dialect, clothing, customs, and modes of transportation are often used to establish setting within a literary work.

13 Describe the Setting Here within the next picture…

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15 What is the setting here?

16 What is Character? Character is a person or an animal that takes part in the action of a literary work Characters can be classified into several groups: Major or Minor Flat or Round Dynamic or Static

17 Major Characters vs. Minor Character
Most important character in the entire literary work Minor Characters Characters will a lesser role but whose role is necessary for the story to develop

18 Flat Characters vs. Round Characters
Characters who are often one-sided and often stereotypical Round Characters Characters that are fully developed and exhibit many traits

19 Dynamic Characters vs. Static Characters
A character that grows and changes as the literary work develops Static Characters A character who does not change throughout the literary work

20 What is Point of View?- the perspective from which a story is told.
The perspective or vantage point from which a story is told. 1st person-limits the reader to one character's perspective 3rd person limited-narrator knows only the thoughts and feelings of a single character 3rd person omniscient-the narrator knows what every character is thinking.

21 What is Theme? The central message, concern, or purpose of a literary work. The theme can be expressed as a generalization, or general statement, about people or life. The theme is often revealed indirectly and the reader may have to look carefully at what the work reveals about people or about life.

22 Vocabulary

23 Know these words tangible phantom complacently
imprudent amenities iota sojourn affable vehement deplorable lacerated acquiescence elude auspicious imperative benevolence zealous ambidextrous solicitously volition

24 tangible Definition: something that you are able to touch

25 imprudent Definition: unwise, not showing care for consequences

26 sojourn Definition: brief stay, short visit

27 deplorable Definition: terrible, horrific

28 elude Definition: escapes, getting away from

29 imperative Definition: necessary, important

30 zealous Definition: passionate, overly enthusiastic

31 soliticously Definition: concerned, anxious

32 phantom Definition: ghost, spirit

33 amentities Definition: convenience

34 affable Definition: friendly

35 lacerate Definition: to cut

36 auspicious Definition: favorable, encouraging

37 benevolence Definition: Well meaning, kindness

38 ambidexterous Definition: ability to use both hands well

39 volition Definition: your own choice or decision

40 complacently Definition: content, satisfied

41 iota Definition: small amount

42 vehement Definition: feel with emotion

43 acquiescence Definition: to accept something

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