Transcript of M. Jones - English Short Stories. There will be a test at the end of this unit.
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- M. Jones - English Short Stories
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- There will be a test at the end of this unit
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- What is a Short Story? Semi-official definition: A work of
fiction that can be read in one sitting.
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- Have we read any short stories thus far? Duffys Jacket 3
Skeleton Key The Legend of Sleepy Hollow
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- Famous Short Stories A Clean Well-Lighted Place Ernest
Hemingway The Lottery Shirley Jackson The Last Leaf O. Henry Araby
James Joyce The Tell-Tale Heart - Edgar Allen Poe Many of the most
famous book authors have also written short stories.
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- Elements of a Short Story All short stories have certain
characteristics that most novels, books, stories, movies etc
have.
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- 1. Characters The storys actors. Could be people or animals.
Protagonist: the main character. This person is the one facing the
problem. Antagonist: The character or force that conflicts with the
protagonist.
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- 2. Plot The chain of related events that take place in a story.
What happens in the story! What is the Exposition? What is Rising
Action? What is the Climax? What is a Resolution?
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- Conflict A struggle between 2 opposing forces. External
Conflict: Man vs. Man Man vs. Nature Man vs. obstacle or society
Internal Conflict: Man vs. Himself WHAT TYPE OF CONFLICT WOULD BE
FOUND IN THE LITTLE MERMAID?
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- Determining Topics A topic is a one or two word idea that is
something that is talked about or dealt with somehow in the story
Love Friendship Jealousy Overcoming Trials Words like sad or
excited arent really topics. Theyre more like what is called the
TONE of the story.. How it makes you feel. WHAT TOPICS WOULD BE
FOUND IN THE LITTLE MERMAID?
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- 4. Theme The idea about human life and human nature that gives
meaning to the story. The central message. What is it that this
author is trying to say?? Characteristics of a Theme? A theme must
be stated in at least one complete sentence. A theme must be
expressed as a generalization about life or human nature. Should
explain the whole story, not just parts of it. A theme is not the
same as a moral.
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- How to determine a Theme? Ask how the protagonist has changed
during the story. Think about the storys title or statements in the
story that point to the writers view of the world or human nature.
You will have to think about the Theme! The writer usually does not
come out and say it. POSSIBLE THEMES IN THE LITTLE MERMAID??
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- QUIZ 1. What is our new unit going to be on? 2. What is the
official term for the main character in a story who faces a
problem? 3. What are the two main types of conflict? 4. What are
the four parts of a plot? Draw them on a plot chart (the wave). 5.
What is the difference between a theme and a topic? When you have
answered these questions, write your name, period, and Short Story
Quiz Redo on the paper and turn it in to the IN BOX.