Today we will contrast the actions of characters in a

work of fiction.

contrast – the differencecharacters– a person or anything that

acts like a person in a story actions – what characters do

fiction – not real

Today we will contrast the actions of characters in a

work of fiction.

Work of fiction – an imaginative story

Story elements

• Theme• Plot• Characters• Problem• Solution• Point of view• Symbolism• Setting

Story elements

• Theme• Plot

Story elements

• Theme – a unifying idea that is a recurrent element in literary or artistic work (main idea).• Plot – the important events in

the story.

What contrasts can you identify between an apple and an orange?

Apple Orange

What contrasts can you identify between these two characters?

What contrasts can you identify between these two characters?

characterization• The words an author uses to describe the

characters.• That might include words about the

characters’:–Actions– Feelings– Thoughts– Words

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characterization• Protagonist – a leading actor, character, or

participant in a literary work2 : a leader, proponent, or supporter of a cause

• Antagonist - one that contends with or opposes another : adversary, opponent

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antagonist

Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? How do you know?

Dorothy

protagonist

Wicked Witch of

the Westantagonist

Who is the protagonist and who is the antagonist? How do you know?

Can a character’s actions effect the plot of the story? Why or why not?

- Possible responses…- A character’s actions might change the

direction of the story (for good or for bad).- A mistake (problem) made by the character

might cause the plot to veer into trouble, drama, and climax.

- The actions taken by the characters depends on the plot of the story.

PLOT DIAGRAM

Ris

ing

Act

ion Fa

lling A

ction

Resolution

Climax

Exposition

Conflict

How does the contrast between the characters in a work of fiction, relate to

the theme ?

- Possible responses…- If the theme is “good always prevails,” the

protagonist will demonstrate actions that will show that good is better like:- Helping others- Defeating the protagonist- Demonstrating knowledge, skill, talent, etc.

ResourcesGuided Practice

* The Blind Man and the Hunter: A Wisdom Tale from West Africa http://www.sandi.net/depts/literacy/inquiry/texts/5/blindman.pdf

Independent Practice

* The White Crane http://www.sandi.net/depts/literacy/inquiry/texts/5/whitecrane.pdf

Character Traits http://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson175/traits.pdf

Character Traits Worksheethttp://www.readwritethink.org/lesson_images/lesson175/RWT186-2.pdf

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