Fiction & Nonfiction Literary Anaylsis Flashcards
Title
Title is the name of the story.
Do the words in the title prompt ideas or stir emotions?
Do the words include any “universal theme” words (love, friendship,nature,time)?
6 Clues to Theme?
Title Conflict Setting Characters Statements & Observations Symbols
Conflict
A conflict is a struggle between opposing forces.
What is the main conflict in the story?
How does the conflict affect the characters?
What message about life might the conflict suggest?
Setting
The setting is the time and place of the action.
How does the setting affect the characters?
Could this story take place in a different setting?
Characters
A character is a person or an animal that takes part in the action of the story.
What is each characters main problem or conflict?
Do the characters change or learn anything about life?
Statements and Observations
A statement or observation expresses an idea.
What do the 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
A symbol is something that stands for or represents something else.
What objects are important in the story?
How do characters react to particular objects, people, or words?
Facts
Statements that can be provided.
Example: polar bears can swim as fast as 6.2 miles per hour.
Statistics
Facts in the form of numbers.
Example: only 40% of those polled could remember last year’s Best Picture winner.
Expert statements
Come from authoritative sources.
Example: Dr. Flynn said virus could not affect humans.
Examples
Concrete illustrations of a concept.
Example: shoppers have choices. Supermarkets devote entire aisles to ethnic foods.
Observations
Reports from eyewitnesses.
During a one hour period, sixteen cars did not even pause at the stop sign.
Personal experiences
From life.
Example: i learned that shoes really matter when I finished the hike with blistered feet.
Anecdotes
Stories that make a point.
Example: to encourage me to keep trying, my coach said, “I made many mistakes myself in my first year of playing soccer.”
Analogies
Comparisons to make a point.
Example: baking a cake is like building a house. You need the right tools and materials.
Facts
Statements that can be proved.
Example: Polar bears can swim as fast as 6.2 miles per hour.
Statistics
Facts in the form of numbers
Example: Only 40% of those polled could remember last years best picture winner.
Expert Statements
Come from authoritative sources
Example: Dr. Flynn said the virus could not affect humans.
Examples
Concrete illustrations of a concept.
Ex. Shoppers have choices. Supermarkets devote entire aisles to ethnic foods.
Observations
Reports from eye witnesses
Ex. During a one hour period sixteen cars did not even pause at the stop sign.
Personal Experiences
Come from life
Ex. I learned that shoes really matter when I finished the hike with blistered feet.
Anecdote
Stories that make a point
Ex. To encourage me to keep trying, my coach said, “I made ny mistakes of my first year of playing soccer
Analogies
Use comparisons to make a point
Ex.Baking a cake is like building a house, you need the right materials.
Context clues
Restatement, examples, definitions and contrasting details in a text that help you unlock meanings of unfamiliar words and expressions
Point of view
The perspective from which a narrative is told.
First person point of view
The narrator is a character who participates in the story
Third person point of view
The narrator is not a character from the story
Omniscient
Tells what each character thinks and feels
Limited
Reveal the thoughts
Objective
Neutral observer
Context Clues
Are restatements , examples definition, and contrasting details in a txt that help you unlock meanings of unfamiliar words and expressions.
What is point of view?
POV is the perspective of the narrator.
What is first-person POV?
First person POV is when the narrator is somebody who participates in the story and uses first person pronouns.
What is third person POV?
It is when that narrator is not a character in the story.
What is omniscient?
An omniscient narrator is a narrator is a narrator that tells the reader what the characters think and feel.
What is a limited narrator?
A limited narrator only tells what the main character thinks and feels.
Point of view
The perspective from which a narrative is told.
First-Person Point of view
The narrator is a character who participates in the story
Third-Person Point of view
The narrator is not a character in the story
Omniscient
Tells what each character thinks and feels
Limited
Reveals the thoughts and characters of only one character
Objective
Neutral observer
Subjective
Participates in the story and relates things from a specific point of view
What are context clues?
Context clues are restatements, examples, definitions, and contrasting details in a text.
