Narrative Elements

What is context?

• Where the story takes place

• Just the time period

• The entire situation of the story

• The protagonist of the story's background

Which of the following is NOT included in sensory language?

• Sight

• Sound

• Smell

• Thoughts

What is the best definition of connotation?

• The dictionary definition of the word

• The historical etymology of the word

• The cultural, emotional meaning of a word

• The futuristic use of the word

What is the best definition of denotation?

• The cultural, emotional meaning of a word

• The dictionary definition of a word

• The historical etymology of a word

• My personal feelings about the word

Which of the following words probably has the most NEGATIVE connotation?

• Pale

• Ghostly

• Skeletal

• Fair

Which of the following words probably has the most NEGATIVE connotation?

• Cheap

• Frugal

• Thrifty

Which of the following probably has the most POSITIVE connotation?

• Stunning

• Beautiful

• Lovely

• Pretty

Which of the following contains a usage of a word whose connotation is different than the denotation?

• "My mom got sick last summer, so I had to cook a lot."

• "I'm feeling kind of sick; I think I need to go home."

• "Man, that skateboard jump was sick!"

Which of the following contains a usage of a word whose connotation is different than the denotation?

• "It's a little cool outside- take a jacket!"

• The child's forehead was cool to the touch.

• Reading is cool!!

Which of the following would NOT be included in deciding the context of the story?

• Character's culture

• Recreational activities of character's family

• Setting

• The resolution of the story