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Narrative Definition: A spoken or written account of events. Example: Once upon a time a girl lived in a shoe. Types: Autobiography Biographies Poetry Stories
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Narrative Focus Narrative Characterization Character Interactions Figurative Language Theme
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Characterization Definition: Analysis of a character Example: Waverly is mean because of the way she speaks “freely” to her mother. Characterization statement Types: Indirect – Reader must make inferences about a character based on the author’s description Direct – Author tells reader directly about character Methods for analysis: Appearance – How the character looks Dialogue – What the character says to others Narration – What the character/narrator says Actions – What the character does You need a characteristic trait
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Direct Characterization “It’s not that, its just so obvious. It’s just so embarrassing.” (270) This shows Waverly is embarrassed of her mother because she tells her mother how she feels about her showing her off.
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Indirect Characterization “When he smiled and asked what they served, I shouted, ‘Guts and duck’s feet and octopus Gizzards’.” (264) This shows Waverly is mischievous because she joked with the tourists about what the Chinese restaurant sold.
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Methods for Analysis
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Character Interactions Definition : Analysis of a character based on a characters interactions with self and others Types: Internal conflict – Struggle character has with self External conflict – Struggle character has with others
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External & Internal Conflict “I jerked my hand out of my mother’s tight grasp and spun around.” (271) Indirect This shows Waverly’s external conflict is a struggle with her mother over the embarrassment she feels when her mother “shows her off”. “I closed my eyes and pondered my next move.” (272) Indirect This shows Waverly’s internal conflict is her struggle with how to resolve her embarrassment with her mother “showing her off”.
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Figurative Language Metaphor - Comparison not using like or as Life is a highway. Simile – Comparison using like or as Life is like a highway. Idiom – Common expression Money doesn’t grow on trees. Personification – An object takes on human characteristics My locker ate my hw. Figure out the meaning of word
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Figurative Language Hyperbole – Exaggeration It was a thousand degrees outside. Alliteration – Repetition of initial consonant sounds James jumped joyfully. Allegory – A story with a dual meaning “R.O.G” – Chess strategies = life strategies Symbol – Object stands for something Snake = evil Figurative Analysis: Type, Comparison, Connotation
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Application Literature Characterization Chart TRP/Essay Figurative Analysis
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TRP Example (Topic sentence) Michener is stubborn because his dialogue indirectly characterizes him as such. (Example sentence) For example, “I protested: No, No, No rugs!” (317) (Explanation sentence) This exemplifies Michener’s stubbornness because he refused to take the rugs.
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Analysis in story Tone Definition: Author’s attitude in the story Example: Plath’s tone in “Tulips” is very negative towards her stay in the hospital. Mood Definition: Feeling created in the story Example: The mood the figurative language Plath uses on “Tulips” is depressing and sad.
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Exam Key Terms Narrative Characterization Indirect Characterization Direct Characterization Methods for Analysis Appearance Dialogue Narration Actions Character Interactions Internal Characterization External Characterization Figurative Language Metaphor Simile Idiom Personification Symbol Hyperbole Alliteration Allegory Tone Mood Characterization chart TRP Figurative Analysis
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Questions?? Ask me now!! Exam Friday!!!!/Fri! Application: 1.Short story – “New Directions” p191 2. Mini characterization chart 3. TRP based on chart 4. Figurative analysis based on the story Basic: M.C/True or False based in this story Points – up to 100 pts
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