Book Report… yay!!

By Richard Yoon

austinevan. “stack of books.” August 24, 2007. Via flickr.com

Choose 1 of the 4 novels selected:

• The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens).

• To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee.• The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald.• Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck.

After the reading is complete:

• Set up a meeting with me.• Discuss what novel is being done.• What kind of project is wanted (oral, visual,

writing, etc.)• Write and outline.• BE CREATIVE!!!

Please choose 1 of the 3 methods:

• Oral Presentation: a three to five minute presentation.

• Written Presentation: a three to five page report.

• Visual Presentation: slides, collage, etc.

Be lively, creative and witty.

After choosing your method:

• Distinguish elements of literary techniques.• Elements of literary techniques would include:– Foreshadowing– Figurative language– Metaphor– Simile

Foreshadowing

• Future events in a story are suggested before they happen.

• Can take many forms and can be accomplished in many degrees of subtlety.

• Example: Willy’s concern for his car foreshadows his suicide.

Literary devices. Jay Braiman. 2007

Figurative Language

• Any use of language where intended meaning differs from actual meaning.

• Techniques include:– Hyperbole– Simile– Metaphor– Personification– Verbal irony– Oxymoron

Literary Devices. Jay Braiman. 2007.

Metaphor

• A direct relationship where one thing or idea substitutes for another.

• Example: “The rain came down in long knitting needles.” from Enid Bagnold, National Velvet.

Literary Devices. Jay Braiman. 2007.

Simile

• An indirect relationship where an idea is described as being similar to another.

• usually, uses “like” or “as”.• Example: “Life is like a box of chocolates, you

never know what you’re going to get.” – Forrest Gump.

Literary Devices. Jay Braiman. 2007.

And after that…

• Choose three of the four elements of literary techniques to use.

• Then identify:– Symbolism– Irony• Dramatic Irony• Situational Irony• Verbal Irony

Symbolism

• The use of specific objects or images to represent abstract ideas.

• Frequent use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level.

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Irony

• Where an event occurs which is unexpected.• It is somehow in absurd or mocking opposition

to what would be expected.

Literary Devices. Jay Braiman. 2007.

Types of Irony

• Dramatic: audience is aware while characters are not.

• Situational: evens occur unexpectedly, absurd or mocking.

• Verbal: meaning is exact opposite of what words literally mean.

Presentation #1(oral presentation)

• Three to five minute presentation.– Introduction– Body paragraphs– Conclusion

In the body paragraph, describe the literary devices.

Presentation #2(written presentation)

• Type a three to five page paper.• Write or type an outline beforehand.• Cite the page numbers.• Use at least three quotes from the novel.

Presentation #3(visual presentation)

• Use poster board to make a story board.• Make a home video.• Be creative!!!• Use visually stimulating pieces with colors,

sounds, and etc.• Write a song or a poem.

* Ask for approval beforehand for other options.

REMEMBER…

• BE CREATIVE!!• ALL PROJECTS ARE DUE IN TWO WEEKS!!• PRESENTATIONS WILL BE PRESENTED IN

ALPHABETICAL ORDER.• HAVE FUN WITH THIS PROJECT