1. PRESENTING...

2. LITERATURE NOTES Literature is writings in prose or verse, having excellence of expression and expressing ideas of permanent or universal interest.

3. PROSE- VERSE- The ordinary language of man in writing Poetry

4. GENRE- A A distinct category of literature 1. Prose 2. Poetry 3. Drama

5. ELEMENTS OF PROSE FICTION- Literature that is made up (not true) 1. Novel- Longest form of fiction 2. Short Story- Shortest form of fiction

6. Edgar Allan Poe 1809-1849 Poe is known as the father of the modern short story. There are five guidelines that short stories should follow according to Poe’s example. 1. Few characters (1-3) 2. One setting 3. No wasted material 4. Strive for a single effect/idea 5. One sitting (30-45 min.)

7. PLOT GRAPH 3. Climax 3. Climax 2. Rising Action 2. Rising Action 4. Falling Action 1. Exposition 5. Resolution

8. PLOT GRAPH 1. Exposition- Setting, Characters, Conflict begins 2. Rising Action- Conflicts develop and increase 3. Climax- High point of interest or suspense 4. Falling Action- End of central conflict 5. Resolution- End of story

9. NONFICTION Written about real people, places, and events. 1. Biography- Story of someone else’s life 2. Autobiography- Writer’s own life story 3. Essay- Short work about a particular subject

10. Five Modes (types) of Essays 1. R eflective-Shares writer’s inner thoughts and feelings 2. D escriptive-Brings to life an event, person, or thing 3. N arrative-Tells a story about an actual event 4. E xpository-(Informative) Explains something about a subject 5. P ersuasive-Convinces reader to think or act in a certain way

11. CHARACTER A person, animal, or creature in a story 1. Main Character (Protagonist)-Most important character 2. Minor Character- Necessary but lesser role in the story

12. Characters may be… FLAT- One-sided often stereotypical ROUND- Fully developed with many traits DYNAMIC- Changes or grows STATIC- Does not change

13. SETTING- Time and Place PLOT- Main story line (what happens) CONFLICT- Problem or struggle 1. Internal 2. External (v. man, nature, god, society, etc.) THEME- Central message, concern, or purpose

14. FORESHADOWING- Hints or clues of what will occur FLASHBACK- Going back in time IRONY- A twist or unexpected development

15. POINT OF VIEW The perspective or vantage point from which the story is told 1. First Person- (I) Narrator tells his/her own story 2. Limited Third Person- (he, she, it) Narrator observes the story 3. Omniscient Third Person- Author enters the minds of all the characters

16. SYMBOL- One thing representing another MOOD- Emotions the author wants the reader to feel TONE- Author’s attitude toward the subject

17. No more notes at this time. ELEMENTS OF POETRY AND ELEMENTS OF DRAMA WILL BE DISCUSSED LATER. Get ready to read some great pieces of literature!