Literary Terms

1. Literary Terms Writing Process

2. Literary Terms Characterization The way the author shows what the character is like Climax The turning point, or highest point of action Dialogue Usually the conversation between two characters Foreshadowing Clues which suggest what will happen later in the story

3. Literary Terms Flat character Minor character who is static and unchanging Mood The feeling or atmosphere the author creates Motive The reasons behind a character’s actions Narrator The person who tells the story Novel Story with characters and plot, long enough to be published as a book

4. Literary Terms Plot Series of incidents or happenings in the story, the outline Round character Figure with fully developed, individual, and dynamic traits Setting Time and place of the actions of the story Style The way the writer uses language

5. Literary Terms Theme The main or central idea of the story Inner conflict A struggle which takes place in the mind of the character Conflict A struggle between two characters, or character and nature Character development The change in what a character is like

6. The Writing Process This is a thinking process, rather than simply stringing words together.

7. 4 Stage Process 1) prewriting 2) writing a first draft 3) evaluating and revising 4) proofreading and publishing

8. Why Do It? To express ourselves To inform, explain, or explore To persuade To create a work of literature

9. Things to Keep in Mind Arranging ideas - Developing a writing plan will allow you to see where you are going as you move into the next stage. (Word web, free write, brainstorm, 5 w’s) Writing a first draft - Use the writing plan as a guide and simply get ideas down. Don’t worry about grammar at this point of the process. Remain open to new ideas or connections.

10. Things to Keep in Mind Evaluating and revising - There are four basic ways to revise, adding, cutting, replacing, and reordering. Peer assessment at this point can be helpful, as thought it may make sense to you, it may not be so easy for the reader. Proofreading and publishing - proofread for grammar, usage, and mechanics. Finally, pass it in for your super duper marks!

11. First, Second, or Third Person? First person narrative means writing from the “I” point of view. “As, I walked down the alley... I told Tony to cough up the money... I told myself to relax...” Third person narrative is the omniscient (knowing everything) point of view. Here you use the he - she form. “She walked down the alley...He told Tony to cough up the money... Jessica told herself to relax..”

12. Second person narrative is the least-used form in novels, mainly because it reads more awkwardly. Second person is the “you” point of view, the imperative (command) form. “If you’re looking for an agent...Head to the office if you don’t know...”