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ELA 7B - Unit 9 Analyzing Literary Text Guided Notes
Unit 9-1 “Analyzing Literary Text Introduction
Define literary text - It tells you a story about _____________ or _____________ events (pg 1)
A drama (play) is made up of ____________________, which are divided into smaller parts called _________________ .
A poem is made up of ____________________, often arranged in ____________________ .
A work of fiction is made up of ____________________, ___________________, and _______________________ .
Define the following types of figurative language and literary devices.
Simile - A comparison using ________ or _________ .
Metaphor - A comparison of two unlike things saying one thing IS the other. It does not use like or as.
Personification - Giving human characteristics to nonhuman things
Onomatopoeia - BAM! Swoosh!! A sound
Hyperbole - Extreme exaggeration
Imagery - Descriptive language that appeals to the 5 senses.
Symbolism - Using objects to represent something else
Tone - The author’s attitude toward the subject or text
ELA 7B - Unit 9-2 “Drama Form and Structure”
I. Vocabulary (page 1)
Word
Definition
asides
Short speeches that are made in a play for the audience to hear but not the other characters in the play
form (drama)
The way the elements on a drama or play are presented to the audience
media
Forms of communication to the mass people- Like television, radio and internet
plot
The series of events in a literary text.
purpose
Reason for existing
script
The written text of a play that tells stage directions and the dialogue of the characters and how they will act.
setting
When and where the story takes place
soliloquy
A long speech that is told by a character to the audience but is not heard by the other characters. It tells how the character is feeling inside.
structure (drama)
The arrangement and organization of a narrative and other parts of films, a play, or text
II. Fill In the Blanks (page 2);
Dramas have a ______________________ , ____________________ , and ________________________ .
A drama is organized into acts. It is meant to be performed for an audience.
Acts are divided into scenes.
A _____________________________ is a person who writes plays.
A drama is a story performed by _______________________.
A ______________________ can give the audience information that the other characters in the play do not know.
Dialogue is used to move the plot forward.
Multiple Choice
How are stage directions shown in a script?
italicized
with capital letters
underlined
Unit 9-3 “Poem Form & Structure”
Word
Definition
repetition
The repeating of a word or phrase for emphasis
Rhyme scheme
The pattern of a rhyme based on the sound at the end of each line. Shown with letters at the end of each rhyme.
Roses are red. A
Violets are blue. B
Puppies are cute. C
And so are you. B
stanza
A group of _______ in a poem
Multiple choice
Which of the following best describes text evidence?
the opinions of a reader about characters or events in a story
information or details from a text that support an idea or analysis
3. Which of the following describes an inference?
an idea or conclusion based on text evidence and reasoning
an idea that is explicitly stated in a text
Unit 9-4 “Analyzing Literary Text Portfolio 1” - Guided Notes
Please Note: The portfolio in this unit was dropped!
Fill In the Blanks:
To explain why a story is effective you must ___________________________ the story. You look _____________________ at it’s _____________________ . You _______________________ how it was written - and ______________ .
When you _____________________ a story, you ________________________ the details of the writing.
Analyzing literary texts helps you _______________________ stories and how they are _______________________ .
Each character has a _________________________________. A character’s __________________________________ is the way in which the character _______________ about and _____________________ the world.
In what 3 ways does an author develop characters point of view?
Define the following term:
Folktale -
Unit 9-5 “Analyzing Literary Text Portfolio 2” - Guided Notes
Please Note: The portfolio in this unit was dropped!
Fill In the Blanks:
Every story has a _____________________.
The __________________ is the central problem or ____________________ the main characters need to solve.
The conflict is what drives the _____________________ of the story.
__________________ _______________________ are repeated events in a story.
A _______________________ is an additional story line that relates to the main story.
Multiple Choice:
The sequence of events in a story…
plot
conflict
setting
characters
The time and place in which a story occurs…
plot
conflict
setting
characters
The people, animals, or other figures in a story…
plot
conflict
setting
characters
The problems or challenges the characters must solve…
plot
conflict
setting
characters
Define the following terms.
Word
Dictionary Definition
figurative language
proverb
Unit 9-6 “Analyzing Literary Text Portfolio 3” - Guided Notes
Please Note: The portfolio in this unit was dropped!
Fill in the blanks (pg. 2):
Writers use techniques to encourage readers to ________ __________ and feel what the authors themselves are feeling. As a group, these techniques are known as _________ __________.
The way an author uses literary devices can help you to interpret the meaning and _________ of a literary text.
Literary devices can also affect the meaning of words and phrases. _________ –using objects or actions to represent something else–is a literary device that can add layers of ___________ to a text. For example, an eagle could be used to symbolize or represent freedom.
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