PPT-Learning Intentions I will revise some of the main aspects of character, theme and plot.

I will learn how to structure a response to the eight mark miniessay Success Criteria I can complete a quiz to demonstrate what Ive learned so far about the play and questions I can learn from a model answer taking notes on the necessary steps. STEPS IN SCRIPT ANALYSIS. First Reading. Read for pleasure. . “The first read allows for the director’s personal reaction that is the seed from which all further work grows.”. First Reading. Make notes about what you read.. I. Short Stories Unit – Grade 9. The . plot is the sequence of events in a story. . It has a beginning middle and end. Short stories usually only have one plot so they can be read in one sitting.. Plot has five essential elements. Essential Question: What do good readers do?. STOP and Notice and Note. When you’re reading and a character says or does something that’s opposite (contradicts) what he has been saying or doing all along. You should stop and ask yourself:. ENG 2413: Introduction to Literature. What is a Short Story?. Short stories, novellas, and novels are usually written in prose, not poetry (though both prose and poetry are fiction).. Short stories, novellas, and novels all share similar traits and use the same techniques and literary conventions. The main differences in the three types of fiction are mainly in length.. Plot Study. The Writer’s Creed. On my honor, I will do my best to create havoc on every page and to leave neither peace nor happiness in my wake; To cause problems at every opportunity; To abuse characters I love, always aspire to the worst, and sleep unburdened at night.. * The central idea, or theme, of a story is the motivating force that influences the author's. choices.. In “. The Chrysanthemums. ,” John Steinbeck tells the story of Elisa, the 35 year old wife of Henry, a rancher who is unaware of the state of her loneliness. One day a 'tinker' arrives and taps into Elisa's repressed passion and desire in order to 'con' her out of a pot. He flatters her ability to plant and raise flowers, but in reality could care less. Lisa is taken in and gives him a pot with some of her flowers only to see later that evening (as she rides toward town with her husband) that the tinker has tossed the flowers away. What makes a good story?. Think about some of your all-time favorite stories –in movies, on television, and in books.. What makes these stories so compelling?!?. Characteristics of a Good Story:. The Power of a Good Story. Plot is the literary element that describes the structure of the story. . Plot shows the causal arrangement of events and actions within a story. . Plot structure. Sets the scene. Author introduces the setting and characters. Fiction. Stories that are ________ or ________; they are _____ factual. Usually written to ________, although some can teach us lessons. How Does Fiction Look?. Written in ________ and _________. Can be organized in __________. Rarely stated in the text. Must make an inference. Use the plot, character, and/or setting. Do not confuse . Theme. . with topic, main idea, or plot!. Theme. is the message we take away from the written piece about people, life, and the world around us.. I. dea of Literary and Informational . T. exts. What is Theme?. Theme. is the central idea, or insight, about life and human behavior that a story reveals.. The theme is what makes a story linger in our hearts and minds long after we have read it.. Why do we read fiction?. The eternal answers to this question are two: enjoyment and understanding.. There are two different types of fiction- Commercial and Literary . Commercial Fiction- . Written and published primarily to make money, and it makes money because it helps large numbers of people escape the tedium and stress of their lives. . Ms. McDowell. Short Story:. A fictional tale of a length that is too short to publish in a single volume like a . novel. . Usually, short stories concentrate on a single event with only one or two . At The Bar by William McIlvanney Learning Intentions I am learning to understand the main themes and plot. I am learning to identify the main characters and how the writer develops these. Write these in your jotter.