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aCTIvITy 2.4
continued
Understanding a Society’s
Way of life
literary Terms
An antagonist is the opposite of a protagonist
and is the character who fights against the hero or main character (the protagonist).
Literary Element
Evidence (page #)
Inferences
Protagonist
__________ (name)
Setting
(description of the society/the way of life)
my Notes
Reviewing Vocabulary of Literary Analysis
Theme, or the central message of the story, is revealed through an understanding of and the resolution to the conflicts, both internal and external, that the central character experiences throughout the story.
Characterization is the method of developing characters through description (e.g., appearance, thoughts, feelings), action, and dialogue. The central character or protagonist is usually pitted against the antagonist, his or her enemy, rival, or opponent.
Evidence in analysis includes many different things, such as descriptions of characters and actions, objects, title, dialogue, details of setting, and plot.
Novel Study
Preview the novel you will be reading as a class.
2. The cover art of a novel tries to represent important aspects of the content of the novel. Study the cover of your novel to make predictions about the story. Based on your reading about the genre of science fiction, what might you predict about a science fiction story?
• Setting:
• Characters: • Plot:
• Theme:
3. Use the graphic organizer to note evidence that reveals important information about the protagonist and setting. Then, make inferences based on the evidence.
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