Novels are example of fictional prose and are much longer than a short stories. Stories often contain structural and character elements that should be familiar to you. These elements can be used as guides to help you think about the actions, themes, and contexts of the story. Time and place Puts the reader in the story by giving the reader the feeling of being in the situation. Creates atmosphere by the positive or negative feelings associated with the place Setting gives us the where and the when. Could be modern day, the future or way back when The people in the story who carry out the action Main or Minor Protagonist or Antagonist Protagonist is the leading hero or heroine Antagonist is the adversary or enemy of the hero; opponent Round or Flat Flat- a character who reveals only one, maybe two personality traits in a story or novel, and the trait(s) do not change Round- a well developed character who demonstrates varied and sometimes contradictory traits. Round characters are usually dynamic (change iin some way over the course of a story) Dynamic or Static STATIC- a character that remains primarily the same throughout a story or novel. Events in the story do not alter a static character’s outlook, personality, motivation, perception, habits, etc. DYNAMIC- a character which changes during the course of a story or novel. The change in outlook or character is permanent. Sometimes a dynamic character is called a developing character. The sequence or order of events in a story. The plot includes: Exposition Statement- the part of the plot that tells how the story begins Rising Action- the action in the story leading up to the climax Conflict – Struggles or problems between opposing forces. Climax- the point of crisis in the plot. It may be the reader’s point of highest interest. Falling Action- the action in the story after the climax is revealed. Resolution – the part of the plot that reveals the final outcome. CLIMAX CONFLICT EXPOSITION RESOLUTION In literature, theme is a perception about life or human nature that the writer wants to share with the reader. In most cases, the theme is not stated directly but must be inferred. Themes can be revealed by: A story’s title Key phrases and statements about big ideas The ways the characters change and the lesson they learn about life. The theme of the story is the main idea, the central belief or the topic that’s in the story. (Who is telling the story?) The vantage point from which the story is told. Determines how much we, the readers, know about the characters. FIRST PERSON POINT OF VIEW Narrator is a character in the story Narrator uses first-person pronouns, (I, ME, MY, WE, US, OUR) to refer to himself or herself. Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character and speaks directly to reader. THIRD PERSON POINT OF VIEW Narrator does not participate in action of story Narrator does not refer to himself or herself Narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of one character, but readers are able to maintain some emotional distance from the character. OMNISCIENT The narrator has full access to the thoughts of all characters. Refers to the narrator’s attitude Emotional impression “ A NOVEL REVIEW” Choose any English novel in any genres. Read the novel comprehensively. Review your chosen novel Write a report or summary about it following the format. FONT STYE: FONT SIZE: PAPER SIZE: MARGIN: Times New Roman 12 Long Normal VILLANUEVA NATIONAL HIGH SHOOL Looc, Villanueva Misamis Oriental PAGE 1 School Year 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter Final Performance Task in English 9 A NOVEL REVIEW Submitted by: Name of Student Grade and Section Submitted to: CHERRY MAE M. HORCERADA English Teacher Date PAGE 2 TITLE OF THE NOVEL Author VILLANUEVA NATIONAL HIGH SHOOL Looc, Villanueva Misamis Oriental PAGE 3 School Year 2022-2023 Fourth Quarter Final Performance Task in English 9 A NOVEL REVIEW Submitted by: Name of Student Grade and Section Submitted to: CHERRY MAE M. HORCERADA English Teacher Date PAGE 2 TITLE OF THE NOVEL Author
