How would you define the main conflict of a story?
A
conflict is a clash between two opposing forces that creates the narrative thread for a story
B
the main conflict is an imbalance between the purpose of the story and how the reader experiences it
Slide 8 - Quiz
In which of the stories are idioms taken literally and cause confusion?
A
The Secret Story of Walter Mitty
B
They Eyes have It
C
The Fun they had
D
Wish You were Here
Slide 9 - Quiz
What does a metaphor describe?
A
human characteristics that are attributed to nonhuman things such as animals, or abstract ideas
B
an object or action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
Slide 10 - Quiz
A Third Person Narrator can be Omnicient or Limited. What is the difference? -
A
An omniscient narrator only describes the main character appearance
B
A limited narrator only describes the main character's appearence
C
An omniscient narrator describes all characters in the story and "creeps under their skin"
D
An limited narrator describes only the protagonist and the antagonist.
Slide 11 - Quiz
What is an unreliable narrator?
Slide 12 - Question ouverte
Text
Match the words with:
the Mitty in reality
the Mitty in dreams
Mastery of intense tasks
Courageous
Skillful
Confident
Incompetent
Insecure
Useless
Timid
Mister Mitty reality
Mister Mitty's daydreams
Slide 13 - Question de remorquage
Symbols are used in stories to represent ideas or qualities. Mention two symbols in the story for the idea of Mitty being henpecked by his environment.
Slide 14 - Question ouverte
Which of the story do you still have to focus on this weekend!
The Eyes have It
The Fun They Had
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Wish You were Here
The Girls in their Summer Dresses
Slide 15 - Sondage
Six Short Stories ED Literature
Part 2
Lesson 2
Slide 16 - Diapositive
Learning Objectives:
student's being able to
- summarize the stories and
- analyzing the story by
applying the literary devices to the story
applying the literary element to the story
ED Short Story Monday 22nd March, 9:15 hrs
Slide 17 - Diapositive
What are the two main themes of "The Girls in their Summer Dresses"
Slide 18 - Question ouverte
What does "Human Flaws" mean? You could also say "character flaws"
A
The flow in which characters experience the events in the story.
B
The flow that is necessary for the plot to develop in a story.
C
The defects in a person characters that causes him/her to make wrong decisions
D
The stong character traits that motivate a character to take the right decisions.
Slide 19 - Quiz
Inspiration
Interruption
Walter Mitty's daydreams
The End!
Striking
Buying
Parking
Yelling
Smoking
Liberty
news
Gloves
driving
commander
surgeon
a crack shot
a captain
a war hero
Slide 20 - Question de remorquage
What are the two main themes of the Secret Life of Walter Mitty?
Slide 21 - Question ouverte
What is the description of " irony "?
A
Irony is an action in a way that isn’t literally true, but helps explain an idea or make a comparison.
B
Irony is a storytelling tool used to create a contrast between how things seem and how they really are beneath the surface.
C
Irony is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way.
D
Irony is is putting yourself in someone else's place and imagining how that person must feel.
Slide 22 - Quiz
Describe the irony that is used in one of the (sci-fi) stories.
Slide 23 - Question ouverte
Which story needs more attention this weekend?
The Eyes have It
The Fun they Had
The Secret Life of Mr Mitty
Wish You were Here
The Girls in their Summer Dresses
Slide 24 - Sondage
Have you mastered the stories, the literal devices and literal terms well?