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Characters and Major Events
DEFINITION: Character-a person in a novel, play, or movie. Major Events- The important events in a story that cause the greatest impact HOW TO: “The Boy” in the story “The boy who cried wolf” is a character. “The boy told a lie by saying that there was a wolf when there was not” was a major event because it caused people to not believe him when the real wolf came and ate the sheep. Everyday Use: Characters and major events are used daily in stories and movies we watch.
Descriptive & Sensory Details
Descriptive and Sensory Details Definition Sensory details include sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. Writers employ the five senses to engage a reader's interest.
Essay
DEFINITION: a short literary composition on a particular theme or subject, usually in prose and generally analytic, speculative, or interpretative. HOW TO: Here is an example of an Essay. My favorite basketball player is LeBron James. LeBron began playing in the NBA when he was only 18 years old. In his first few seasons LeBron played for the Cleveland Cavaliers in his home state of Ohio. After 7 seasons he joined a new team called the Miami Heat. He played there for 4 seasons and won 2 championships. After leaving Miami, LeBron returned to Cleveland where he is currently still playing. He is an Olympic gold medalist, League MVP and has many endorsements including Nike and Kia. This is Why LeBron James is my favorite basketball player. Everyday Use: Essays are used in school, during tests and in newspapers.
Plot
DEFINITON: Plot Definition. Plot is a literary term used to describe the events that make up a story or the main part of a story. These events relate to each other in a pattern or a sequence. The structure of a novel depends on the organization of events in the plot of the story. HOW TO: Here is an example of a simple plot . Man meets woman, man loses woman, man wins woman and they live happily ever after Everyday Use: Plots are used every day in the stories we tell, books we read and in movies and TV.
Types of Essays
Essays Definition Narrative Essays: Telling a Story. In a narrative essay, the writer tells a story about a real-life experience. Descriptive Essays: Painting a Picture Expository Essays: Just the Facts. Persuasive Essays: Convince Me