4A2 - Literary terms

  • Recap of literary terms discussed last week
  • Application of literary terms to My Name is Leon 
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This lesson contains 10 slides, with interactive quizzes and text slides.

Items in this lesson

  • Recap of literary terms discussed last week
  • Application of literary terms to My Name is Leon 

Slide 1 - Slide

The main character in a text or film/TV show is called...
A
Antagonist
B
Protagonist
C
Stock character
D
Static character

Slide 2 - Quiz

A character who opposes or creates conflict with the main character is..
A
Protagonist
B
Secondary character
C
Antagonist
D
Stereotype

Slide 3 - Quiz

A character who undergoes a change, usually in his or her personality, as a result of events in the story
A
Dynamic character
B
Stock character
C
Flat character
D
Major character

Slide 4 - Quiz

A _____ character is characterized by only one or two traits (stereotypes).
A
Stock
B
Secondary
C
Flat
D
Static

Slide 5 - Quiz

The acronym 'STEAL
A

Slide 6 - Quiz

The acronym 'STEAL' names the components of characterization that happens in books. What do these letters refer to?

Slide 7 - Open question

Slide 8 - Slide

Aside from the SPEECH, THOUGHTS, EFFECTS, ACTIONS and LOOKS, two other things are important for character analysis:
- Motivation (Why do they do what they do?)
- Growth and development (How do the events of the story affect the character, how do they change from beginning to end?)

Slide 9 - Slide

Assignment
Study Chapter 1 of My Name is Leon and takes notes on the following:
  • How are Leon and Carol characterized in this chapter? (Use STEAL)
  • What do we learn about the setting from the text itself?

For each chapter that will follow, keep these questions in mind. 

Slide 10 - Slide