Post on 14-Jan-2016
DO NOWDO NOWExplain the following quote: Explain the following quote:
““It takes a village to raise a child”. It takes a village to raise a child”.
Do you agree or disagree with this quote? Do you agree or disagree with this quote? What does it mean to you? What does it mean to you?
Journal 14
The InterlopersThe Interlopers
Explain the 3 main conflictsExplain the 3 main conflicts Man vs. NatureMan vs. Nature Man vs. ManMan vs. Man Man vs. SelfMan vs. Self
From what point of view is the story told?From what point of view is the story told? What is the theme? What is the theme?
SettingSetting
By definition, setting is the location and By definition, setting is the location and time period of the storytime period of the story
It also determines how characters behave It also determines how characters behave and influences the mood of the story and influences the mood of the story
Setting is created by language Setting is created by language
Class Notes 16
The setting…The setting…
Is found in the Is found in the expositionexposition
Establishes time and Establishes time and placeplace
Directly impacts Directly impacts character development character development and plotand plot
Plays an important role Plays an important role in the conflict in the conflict
MoodMood
Mood is the feeling the reader gets from Mood is the feeling the reader gets from the piecethe piece Tone is the author’s intention Tone is the author’s intention
The mood is established through detailed The mood is established through detailed descriptions of the settings, people, and descriptions of the settings, people, and atmosphere of a story. atmosphere of a story.
The point of mood is to prepare your readerThe point of mood is to prepare your reader
For ExampleFor Example
If you are writing a scary story about a If you are writing a scary story about a haunted house, the mood will be dark and haunted house, the mood will be dark and threatening. The setting should be dark – threatening. The setting should be dark – muted colors and shadowy corners – and the muted colors and shadowy corners – and the characters should be feeling a mixture of characters should be feeling a mixture of excitement and delicious fear. excitement and delicious fear.
If, however, you are writing about My If, however, you are writing about My Greatest Adventure, the mood should be Greatest Adventure, the mood should be charged with energy and bright in feel. Sunny charged with energy and bright in feel. Sunny skies, green grass, excitement in the air; you skies, green grass, excitement in the air; you get the picture. get the picture.
Take OneTake One Take TwoTake Two
Thank You, Ma’amThank You, Ma’am