English Essentials - Powering Through Prose - Narrative Style, Techniques & Figurative Language in Prose Fiction (Stage

This lesson explores narrative style, techniques, and figurative language in prose fiction. It covers how authors use literary devices like foreshadowing, red herrings, pathetic fallacy, symbolism, and motifs to create distinct styles. The lesson also delves into figurative language, including similes, metaphors, and personification, emphasizing the 'show, don't tell' principle. Examples from authors like Harper Lee, Emily Bronte, and Ernest Hemingway illustrate these concepts. The lesson concludes by encouraging students to apply these techniques in analyzing and writing prose.

Why do authors choose different narrative styles?

• To avoid criticism

• To reflect their purpose

• To confuse the readers

• To make the text longer

What is foreshadowing in literature?

• A technique to mislead readers

• A method to describe characters

• Hints about future events

• A way to end a story

What is a red herring in a narrative?

• A character's name

• A plot twist

• A false clue

• A type of fish

How does Emily Bronte use pathetic fallacy in 'Wuthering Heights'?

• To describe the weather

• To foreshadow character traits

• To explain the plot

• To introduce new characters

What does the fence symbolize in Tim Winton's 'Cloud St.'?

• A place of safety

• A historical event

• A new beginning

• A barrier between families

What is a motif in literature?

• A plot device

• A type of character

• A narrative style

• A repeated symbol or idea

How does Hemingway use motifs in 'The Old Man and the Sea'?

• To describe the setting

• To compare Santiago to Christ

• To explain the plot

• To introduce new characters

What is the difference between a simile and a metaphor?

• Similes are longer than metaphors

• Similes use 'like' or 'as', metaphors do not

• Metaphors use 'like' or 'as', similes do not

• Both are the same

What is personification in literature?

• Giving human traits to animals

• A type of metaphor

• Giving human traits to inanimate objects

• Describing a person's character

Why do authors use figurative language?

• To confuse readers

• To enhance imagery

• To make the text longer

• To avoid criticism