Literature (Book Assignment I)

An introduction into Literature
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An introduction into Literature

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

What book did you read?

Slide 2 - Open vraag

What to expect
Today
  • Literary devices (=terms)
  • Use of the concepts
  • Practice yourself (worksheet)

Next week
  •  Book Analysis about your book

Slide 3 - Tekstslide

Literary devices
The 5 devices are:
1. Point of view
2. Character
3. Setting
4. Theme
5. Storyline

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

Point of View
A position or perspective from which the story is told

Common POVs
  • I - perspective
  • He - perspective
  • All knowing - perspective

Slide 5 - Tekstslide

Character
A person or animal that has impact on the story

Protagonist: main character 

Two types of characters
Static / flat
Dynamic / round 


Slide 6 - Tekstslide

Dynamic character
  • Many details are given about the character. Think of appearance, personality, relationships etc. 
  • Development or growth within the story
  • Big impact on the story 
Static character
  • Just a few details are given.
  • No development or growth over de course of the story 
  • Little impact on the story 




Slide 7 - Tekstslide

Setting
The time and place the story takes place

Not always specified but information from the story tells you.


Slide 8 - Tekstslide

Theme
The main idea the writer discusses in the story

Not to be confused with genre. Genre is a characteristic used to categorize books, movies etc. 

Theme is a lesson the writer wants you to learn


Slide 9 - Tekstslide

Common themes in Children's/ YA Books
  • Friendships and problems related to friendship
  • Parents/ divorce/ remarriage of parents
  • Concerns over grades/ school
  • Popularity 
  • Puberty / Being a teenager

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

Storyline and plot
Storyline: All the events-, and the order in which the events happen in a story
Plot: The events that influence the outcome of the story


Slide 11 - Tekstslide

Storyline 
  • Cinderella goes to the ball
  • Cinderella loses her shoe
  • The prince looks for Cinderella with the glass shoe
  • Cinderella's sisters try the shoe on, but it does not fit
  • The shoe fits Cinderella's foot so the prince finds her
Plot
  • Cinderella loses her shoe at the ball
  • The prince searches for Cinderella with the glass shoe
  • The shoe fits Cinderella's foot so the prince finds her

Slide 12 - Tekstslide

Point of View
Character
Setting
Theme
Storyline
The perspective from which the story is told
A meaningful person in a book, play of movie
The physical location and time a story takes place
The main idea the writer discusses within the book
The events-, and the order in which the events happen in a story

Slide 13 - Sleepvraag

There are 3 commons POVs
A
True
B
False

Slide 14 - Quizvraag

"Of course, her hopes hadn’t been high; they’d never given her a real present, let alone a cake – but to ignore it completely…”
A
Example of an I - point of view
B
Example of a He - point of view
C
Example of an All knowing point of view

Slide 15 - Quizvraag

The main character and protagonist are different characters
A
True
B
False

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

If you know little information about a character, then it's a
A
Main character
B
Dynamic character
C
Static character

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

The main character is always a dynamic character
A
True
B
False

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

Time and place are always told in a story
A
True
B
False

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

Theme is the lesson the writer wants you to learn
A
True
B
False

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

Storyline and plot are the same thing
A
Yes, it 's just a different word for the same thing
B
Yes, because they both summarize the story
C
No, because storyline doesn't summarize the story
D
No, plot is just the events that lead to the outcome of the story

Slide 21 - Quizvraag

Activity
Answer these questions while watching the video:

1. What is the point of view used in HP?
2. Who is the main character? 
3. Give an example of a static character and a dynamic character
3. When and where does the story take place?
4. What is/ are the themes discussed in the book?

Slide 22 - Tekstslide

Slide 23 - Video

Activity
Answer these questions while watching the video:

1. What is the point of view used in HP?
2. Who is the main character? 
3. Give an example of a static character and a dynamic character
3. When and where does the story take place?
4. What is/ are the themes discussed in the book?

Slide 24 - Tekstslide

How to prepare for the BA (1)
Next week you can bring the completed worksheet with you to use during the book analysis.

Rules:
  • Only answer the questions, no other information should be on there
  • Your teacher will check your worksheet and take it if other notes are written down 
  • No worksheet, nothing to help you. Bringing it with you is your own responsibility 

Slide 25 - Tekstslide

How to prepare for the BA (2)
The Book Analysis
  1. The BA is on paper, bring a pen
  2. Grammar and spelling matter! You will receive feedback on your writing, though it won't influence your assessment 

Slide 26 - Tekstslide