English 2

FictionAnalysisWorksheet.docx

Title: __________________________________________________________________

Reflect on the possible meaning(s) of the title: _________________________________

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Author: ________________________________________________________________ Genre: _________________________________________________________________

Setting (both time and place): ______________________________________________

Historical/social context: ___________________________________________________

Narration/point of view? ___________________________________________________

Author’s purpose: ________________________________________________________

Main idea: ______________________________________________________________

Theme: ________________________________________________________________

Tone: __________________________________________________________________

Major Characters:

· Protagonist(s): _____________________________________________________

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· Antagonist(s): _____________________________________________________

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· Static characters: ___________________________________________________

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· Dynamic characters: ________________________________________________

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Literary devices:

· Symbolism: ________________________________________________________

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· Foreshadowing: ____________________________________________________

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· Suspense: _________________________________________________________

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· Flashback: ________________________________________________________

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· Imagery: _________________________________________________________

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· Irony: ____________________________________________________________

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· Humor/satire: ______________________________________________________

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· Allusion: __________________________________________________________

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· Personification: ____________________________________________________

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· Metaphor: ________________________________________________________

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· Simile: ___________________________________________________________

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· Other literary devices: _______________________________________________

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Conflict (internal and/or external): ___________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Plot:

· Exposition: ________________________________________________________

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· Rising action: ______________________________________________________

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· Climax: ___________________________________________________________

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· Falling action: ______________________________________________________

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· Resolution: ________________________________________________________

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Notes: _________________________________________________________________

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