2. A. Why did humans start
writing?
Origin of humans (Bible)
Origins of objects around us
Moral lessons and storytelling
Keep records
Explain events
Instructions
3. B. Prose
Uses
straightforward
language
Ideas are arranged
in paragraphs and
are in complete
sentences.
Follows grammar
conventions (rules)
Clarify the meaning
to the readers.
B. Poetry
Writing follows a
rhythm and rhyme
Ideas are arranged
in stanzas and may
not be in
sentences.
Allowed to break
grammar
conventions.
Let the readers
decipher the
meaning.
4. B. Prose vs. Poetry
You have brains in your
head.
You have feet in your
shoes.
You can steer yourself
Any direction you
choose.
You’re on your own. And
you know what you
know.
And YOU are the guy
who’ll
You have brains that
you must use to think
what is best for
yourself. You have feet
in your shoes that can
take you to whichever
paths you choose for
yourself. You are the
only person in charge in
making decisions for
yourself because no
one knows what is best
for you other than
yourself. You must
decide where you want
to go in life.
5. C. Kinds of Prose
1) Short Story – prose narrative with word limit.
2) Novel – prose narrative with a larger word limit.
3) Essay – Writing/defending about a particular
topic.
4) Fable – a short story that has a moral lesson in
the end. Often uses animals as main characters.
5) Tale – a story telling device that attempts to
explain supernatural events.
6. D. Classifications: Fiction
or Non-Fiction?
Fiction - refers to a piece of writing that
is purely imagined by the writer.
Non-Fiction – refers to a piece of writing
that is based on real life events and
topics.
- News, biographies or essays are
often non-fiction.
7. E. Literary Device
Help readers analyze and interpret a
literary work.
Add effects to the story (PLOT TWIST!!)
Poetry and Prose both use literary device.
Also known as: narrative device, literary
terms, elements of story etc.
It is called elements of story when used in
stories.
E.g. Plot, Theme, Setting, Characters
8. F. Literary Device: Motif
vs. Theme
Motif Theme
- an idea or a symbol
that repeats throughout
the text to highlight the
theme.
E.g. In Tolkien’s
The Hobbit,
The Motif of the story
is Bilbo longing to be
back in The Shire.
- Message of the text
as interpreted by the
reader.
E.g. In Tolkien’s The
Hobbit,
The theme of the
story is that no matter
how far you go, there is
9. F. Literary Device: Motif
vs. Theme
Motif Theme
- Concrete = present
in the text
- Abstract = the
readers are required
to find, analyze and
prove that the theme
exists in the story.
