Fiction And Non Fiction Literally Analisis Flashcards
Title
Do the words in the title prompt ideas or stir emotions?
Do the words include any “universal theme”.
6 clues to theme
Title, Conflict, Setting, Character, Statements and Observation, Symbols.
Conflict
What is the main conflict in the story?
How does the conflict affect the characters?
What message about life might the conflict suggest?
Setting
How does setting affect the characters?
Could this story take place in a different setting?
Characters
What is each characters main problem or conflict?
Do the characters change learn anything about life?
Statements and Observation
What do characters say about themselves and each other?
Which of the narrators statements pertain to life or human nature?
What sentences stand out in your mind? Why?
Symbols
What objects are important in the story?
How do characters react to particular objects, people, or words?
Facts
Are statements that can be proved.
Polar bears can swim as fast as 6.2 mph
Statistics
Are facts in the form of numbers.
Only 40% of those polled could remember last year’s Best pictures winners
Expert Statments
Come from authoritative sources
Dr. Flynn said the virus could no effect humans.
Examples
Are concrete illustration of a concept.
Shoppers have choices. Supermarkets devote entire aisles to ethnic food.
Observations
Are reports from eyewitnesses.
During a one hour period, sixteen cars did not even pause at the stop sign.
Personal Experiences
Come from life.
I learned that shoes really matter when I finished the hike with blistered feet.
Anecdotes
Are stories that make a point.
To encourage me to keep trying, my coach said,” I made many mistakes myself in my first year of playing soccer”.
Analogies
Use comparison to make a point.
Baking a cake is like building a house. You need the right tools and materials.
