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Students will:
identify various
elements of a novel.
analyze and evaluate
key literary elements.
RPDP Secondary Literacy
Characteristics:
a fictional prose work
usually divided into chapters
relatively long and often complex plot
story traditionally develops through
the thoughts and actions of its
characters
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To understand:
who is telling the story (point of view)
where and when the story takes place
who are the main characters
what the characters are like
what happens (plot)
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Preview checklist:
the title and author
the front and back covers
summaries or excerpts from book reviews
information about author
introductory material dedication
foreword, or introduction
chapter names and illustrations
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It includes
Narrator is all-knowing
Can see into the mind of
more than one character
Gives reader access to
all characters
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Main characters
Minor characters
Static characters
Dynamic characters
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External Forces:
Man vs. fate a problem that
seems uncontrollable
Internal Forces:
Man vs. self a physical, mental
or moral struggle faced by the
central character
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Figurative Language
A special way of using words
Not meant to be taken literally
Creates a picture in the minds
of the reader
Often involves a comparison
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of others.
Use your imagination to form mental
images.
Read for pleasure.
Read more quickly.
Big picture is more important than details.
Easier to remember than nonfiction.
Setting
Mood
Narrators Point of View
Character Development
Parts of a Plot
Tone and Style
Theme
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