Elements of a novelElements of a novel

Elements of a novelElements of a novel

There are many parts which contribute to There are many parts which contribute to the success of a novelthe success of a novel

Novel

Plot Point of view Characters setting theme style

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Plot•AA plot is a series of events that make up a story. plot is a series of events that make up a story.

•Traditional plot structure is made up of Traditional plot structure is made up of

• exposition, rising action, climax, falling action exposition, rising action, climax, falling action and resolutionand resolution

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PlotPlot

There are 3 plots in There are 3 plots in in in HolesHoles

How are the 3 plots How are the 3 plots interrelated?interrelated?

HOLESwhat

connects all 3 plots?

PLOT 1 PLOT 2 PLOT 3

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Point of ViewPoint of View

Who tells the story in a novel is important since everyone Who tells the story in a novel is important since everyone has a different point of viewhas a different point of view

Who tells the story in Who tells the story in HolesHoles? Is it effective? ? Is it effective? Omniscient point of view [eye of God technique]Omniscient point of view [eye of God technique]

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CharactersCharacters The author gives clues about The author gives clues about

characters by describing the: characters by describing the: way they way they act act

speak, thinkspeak, think

how how other characters reactother characters react to to themthem

Way they Way they looklook [direct [direct description]description]

I feel really scared up here

I feel really scared up here

I just love talking to this crowd of people.

I just love talking to this crowd of people.

Elements of a novelElements of a novel SettingSetting Includes the Includes the timetime and and place place inin which the story which the story

happenshappens

Where are the main places where Where are the main places where HolesHoles is is set?set?

When are the time periods?When are the time periods?

ThemeTheme A statement about life that the author A statement about life that the author

wants to convey to the readerwants to convey to the reader The main idea that the author wants you to The main idea that the author wants you to

remember about the book.remember about the book. Some themes are easier to spot than Some themes are easier to spot than

othersothers http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/ath/library/tea

chers/kubik/holes/default.htm

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StyleStyle

This is the way an author expresses his or This is the way an author expresses his or her ideas. her ideas.

Style is marked by the:Style is marked by the: kinds of words usedkinds of words used Sentence structureSentence structure Literary devices usedLiterary devices used

“Being bitten by a scorpion or even a rattle snake is not The worst thing

that can happen to you. You won’t die. Usually.”

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Style continuedStyle continued

IronyIrony: : refers to a situation that turns out to refers to a situation that turns out to be the opposite of what is expectedbe the opposite of what is expected

“In a few years, Camp Green Lake will become a Girl Scout camp.”

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Style continuedStyle continued

ForeshadowingForeshadowing: : Refers to the clues Refers to the clues an author provides to suggest what an author provides to suggest what will happen in the story.will happen in the story.

“He dug the hole into his memory “.p71

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Style continuedStyle continued

SimilesSimiles: A figure of speech in which : A figure of speech in which two unalike objects are compared two unalike objects are compared using the words ‘like’ or “as”. using the words ‘like’ or “as”.

““His mouth was as dry and parched as the lake.”His mouth was as dry and parched as the lake.”

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Style continuedStyle continued Symbolism:Symbolism: A symbol in literature is a person, A symbol in literature is a person,

object or event that represents an object or event that represents an idea or set of ideas.idea or set of ideas.

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Style continuedStyle continued PersonificationPersonification::

Human characteristics are given to an Human characteristics are given to an non –human object.non –human object.

““The sun felt hot on Stanley’s back”The sun felt hot on Stanley’s back”

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Style ContinuedStyle Continued

To analyze the author’s style ask these To analyze the author’s style ask these questionsquestions::

Does the author use mostly short, simple words Does the author use mostly short, simple words and sentences or long complex ones?and sentences or long complex ones?

Is the writing loose and casual or formal or Is the writing loose and casual or formal or something else?something else?

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•Do the characters speak in dialect?Do the characters speak in dialect?

• Does their language seem Does their language seem believable and realistic?believable and realistic?

•Does the author use language that Does the author use language that appeals to the senses?appeals to the senses?

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Is there a lot of imagery?Is there a lot of imagery?

What other literary devices are used?What other literary devices are used?