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Reading3 3 A
Transcript of Reading3 3 A
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Today we will contrast the actions of characters in a
work of fiction.
contrast – the differencecharacters– a person or anything that
acts like a person in a story actions – what characters do
fiction – not real
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Today we will contrast the actions of characters in a
work of fiction.
Work of fiction – an imaginative story
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Story elements
• Theme• Plot• Characters• Problem• Solution• Point of view• Symbolism• Setting
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Story elements
• Theme• Plot
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Story elements
• Theme – a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (main idea).• Plot – the important events in
the story.
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What contrasts can you identify between an apple and an orange?
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Apple Orange
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What contrasts can you identify between these two characters?
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What contrasts can you identify between these two characters?
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characterization• The words an author uses to describe the
characters.• That might include words about the
characters’:–Actions– Feelings– Thoughts– Words
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http://teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=96582&title=Characterization_Lesson
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characterization• Protagonist – a leading actor, character, or
participant in a literary work2 : a leader, proponent, or supporter of a cause
• Antagonist - one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent
http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antagonist
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Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? How do you know?
Dorothy
protagonist
Wicked Witch of
the Westantagonist
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Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? How do you know?
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Can a character’s actions effect the plot of the story? Why or why not?
- Possible responses…- A character’s actions might change the
direction of the story (for good or for bad).- A mistake (problem) made by the character
might cause the plot to veer into trouble, drama, and climax.
- The actions taken by the characters depends on the plot of the story.
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PLOT DIAGRAM
Ris
ing
Act
ion Fa
lling A
ction
Resolution
Climax
Exposition
Conflict
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How does the contrast between the characters in a work of fiction, relate to
the theme ?
- Possible responses…- If the theme is “good always prevails,” the
protagonist will demonstrate actions that will show that good is better like:- Helping others- Defeating the protagonist- Demonstrating knowledge, skill, talent, etc.
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ResourcesGuided Practice
* The Blind Man and the Hunter: A Wisdom Tale from West Africa http://www.sandi.net/depts/literacy/inquiry/texts/5/blindman.pdf
Independent Practice
* The White Crane http://www.sandi.net/depts/literacy/inquiry/texts/5/whitecrane.pdf
Character Traits http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson175/traits.pdf
Character Traits Worksheethttp://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson175/RWT186-2.pdf
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