Outline: The Highwayman
I. Literary Analysis
A. Suspense
B. Review: Character’s Feelings
II. Reading Strategy
A. Making Predictions
B. Review
1. Cause/Effect
2. Compare/Contrast
III. Vocabulary
A. Compound Nouns
IV. Grammar: Mechanics
A. Hyphens; Dashes
B. Commas
V. Writing
A. Thesis Statements
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I will identify elements of
suspense and analyze
the events that build
suspense and the effect
on the plot.
What is suspense?
Suspense the element
that creates questions
in the reader’s mind
causing anxiety about
what will happen next.
How do authors create
suspense?
Authors create suspense
through :
1. Delaying the answer
to a question to create
anxiety in the reader
2. Use of Literary
Devices
3. The pace of the story
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What literary devices do
authors use?
Literary elements used:
1. mood/atmosphere
2. Onomatopoeia
3. Repetition
4. Characterization
5. Imagery
6. Pace
7. Dramatic irony
What is mood?
Mood
The atmosphere or
feeling of the story that
the author creates for
the reader.
Ex: gloomy, optimistic,
romantic, humorous,
etc..
What is onomatopoeia?
Onomatopoeia:
Use of words that imitate
sounds
Ex: creak, whoosh, hiss,
grr, buzz, beep, shriek,
etc..
What is repetition?
Repetition:
Repeating a line or word
for emphasis (make a
point).
Ex: “It was open –wide,
--wide open –and I
grew furious as I gazed
upon it.”
What is characterization?
CHARACTERIZATION
The way an author
creates a character.
1. Physical description
2. What he/she says
3. What he/she does
4. Others’ reactions, etc.
What is imagery?
IMAGERY:
Pictures in the readers
mind created by the
author by appealing to
the 5 senses.
Ex: The eerie silence was
shattered by her
screams
What is pace?
PACE:
The speed at which the
events in the story are
happening (slowly or
quickly?)
What is dramatic irony?
DRAMATIC IRONY:
The audience knows
more than the
characters.
Does the author leave the
audience with
unanswered question?
Often the author leaves
the reader with
unanswered questions.
Wanting to know the
answer creates
suspense.
Such as:
Who , what , when why
where, or how.
Summary
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How do authors create suspense?
6 literary elements: mood, onomatopoeia,
repetition, imagery, characterization, and
dramatic irony
Delay the answer to a question
The pace of the story
Notes: Identifying
Cause/Effect
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I will be able to identify
cause and effect text
structures, and with a
partner chart the cause
and effect events in a
story or passage.
What is cause/effect?
Cause /effect is what
happens and why it
happens
What is cause?
The cause is the reason
something happens.
What is effect?
The effect is the result, or
what happens because of
the cause.
Notes: Making
Predictions
(use from the monkey’s paw)
Rules for Commas
Read the two sentences below.
1. Oh we’re having a party and Tommy Lee
and Glen are coming. (without commas)
2. Oh, we’re having a party, and Tommy, Lee,
and Glen are coming. (with commas)
Without the commas the first sentence is awkward
to read and difficult to understand, but the
second sentence with the commas is easier to
read and understand.
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I will be able to identify
the rules for commas
and apply those rules
to my writing.
How are commas used
in sentences?
Use commas to:
1. show a pause or
2. show separations
between words or
3. show separation
between word groups
in a sentence or
4. used to make
meanings clear
What are the rules for
commas?
There are six rules for
commas.
What is Rule 1?
Rule 1: Use commas to
separate items in a
series.
*Note:
Use 2 commas to
separate 3 items in a
series.
Use 3 commas to
separate 4 items in a
series.
Ex:
Jan, Dot, Steve, and Cory
went to the party.
I’ve called the guests,
bought the food, and
warned the neighbors.
I think this will be a
loud, enjoyable, and
exciting experience
What is Rule 2?
Rule 2: Use a comma
after introductory
words or phrases.
Ex:
By the way, can you
bring plates?
Oh, I’m sure we have
some in the kitchen.
What is Rule 3?
Rule 3: Use commas to
set of nouns in a direct
address.
Ex:
Sam, will you come to
the party?
I’d love to, Taylor.
Remember, students, to
do your homework.
What is Rule 4?
Rule 4: Use commas to
set off interrupting
words and appositives.
Ex:
We’ve borrowed chairs from
Mr. Wilson, our next-door
neighbor. (appositive)
Rosa, of course, will bring her
folding chairs.
(interrupting words)
What is Rule 5?
Rule 5: Use a comma
after a dependent
clause that begins a
sentence.
Do not use a comma
before a dependent
clause that follows an
independent clause.
Notes: Vocabulary
L.O.
After reading a passage or
selection, I will be able to
identify new vocabulary
and determine its
meaning and usage in
context.
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