Plot and Sequence Fiction includes novels, short stories and other writings that tell about imaginary people and events. The plan or main story in a piece of fiction is called the plot. Understanding the order of events in a plot is important when you are reading. You probably expect the narrator, or storyteller, to start…
Character Getting to know the characters in a story is like becoming acquainted with a person you have just met. It takes a little more time to learn what the person is like. You learn from what others say about the person. Motivations Motivations are the reasons characters behave the way they do. Notice what…
The setting of a story is the time and place in which the events occur. Think of a movie or TV show that you have watched recently. Was the story about people today or about people from the past or future? How did you recognize the time period? Did the characters’ clothing, hairstyles, and speech…
Voice: is manner in which story is told so as to connect to readers on an emotional level or the author’s point of view. For example: the author speaks directly in his or her own person or a role or speaks through a persona. Audience: the people for whom the audience is written. Ways in…
From the stories you have read so far, it is clear that for a plot to exist, it must have characters, or people created by the author. Although these people are fictional, they must be believable and arouse your sympathy or interest if the story is to hold your attention. Every author, in his own…
Imagery is the use of descriptive language to create an image in the minds of the readers. Shakespeare uses many kinds of images in his play. Here are 4 kinds of imagery we find frequently in Romeo and Juliet: Metaphor: describing something by comparing it to something else without the use of “like” or “as”…
A paragraph is a unit of writing that consists of one or more sentences focusing on a single idea or topic. A well-written paragraph often has the following structure: Topic Sentence: This sentence outlines the main idea that will be presented in the paragraph. Support Details or Examples: This is the part of the paragraph…
Cost-plus Pricing – A markup is added to the cost price to ensure a profit Markup = selling price – cost price Markup % = selling price – (cost price/cost) X 100 Follow-the-competition Pricing – The price of the product or service is set equal to or slightly below a competitor’s price. The pricing can…
BRANDING AND POSITIONING PACKAGING Who packages the items? Raw material processors, manufacturers, retailers Why and how are things packaged? Protection Convenience Information Environmentally Friendly Promotion Appearance and Branding Packaging is often referred to as “THE SILENT SALESPERSON” 6 FUNCTIONS OF PACKAGING Protection Protect from breakage (bubble wrap, foam) Protect from germs, air, sunlight, dust/dirt (air…
Cultural anthropology is the study of how culture shapes human ideas and learned behaviours. It examines how cultures have developed and compares similarities and differences among them. Cultural anthropologists base their knowledge on observation. They try to be objective and draw conclusions from data, without imposing their own personal judgments. Many times anthropologists are faced…
Anthropology: The study of the lives and cultures of humans alive or dead. Anthropologists: Use reason to gain knowledge and insight into human kind Examine how humans live, think, communicate, produce and interact with their social and physical environment Study how different people can be and how much different people have in common Physical Anthropology:…
Body modification and ornamentation can be found the world over. It has been used in rites of passage, spiritual rites, and to enhance beauty. The adornment of the body takes on many forms, such as body painting, hair styling, tattooing, scarification (decorative scarring), and piercing. The delivery of each culture’s customs regarding body modification and…
Charles V (24 February 1500 – 21 September 1558) was ruler of the Holy Roman Empire from 1519 and, as Charles I of Spain, of the Spanish realms from 1516 until his abdication in 1556. As the heir of four of Europe’s leading dynasties – the Habsburgs of Austria, the Valois of Burgundy, the Trastamara of Castile and the House of Aragon – he ruled over extensive domains in Central, Western and Southern Europe, as well as the various…
Over the last few years, the issue of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the home has become much more of a public safety issue. Carbon monoxide detectors first came onto the market in the early 1990s. CO detectors have not made the problem of CO contamination go away. They can’t stop CO from leaking. It…
In one way, losing in World War I could have been a blessing in disguise for Germany. For centuries before World War I, Germans had been ruled by the wealthy noble minority, the dukes and princes in the country. This nobility had not wanted to lose its power, so they had never allowed the German’s…
The good life came to an abrupt end in the late 1920s. Here are some of the reasons why: Overproduction of goods, especially in the US. The US raised its tariffs on imported goods, which made Canadian goods undesirable in their large market. Britain and other European countries also increased tariffs. Too much competition in…
W.W.I – “the war to end all wars?” Treaty of Versailles Used instead of Wilson’s 14 points Too punishing Allies believed that they had won but gained little, while Germany and its allies believed they had been treated too harshly Great Depression Poverty and despair caused people in countries such as Italy, Spain and Germany…
Simple: Contains a subject and a verb and is a complete thought (independent clause) (He ate an apple) Compound: Contains two independent clauses combined with a coordinator. (He ate an apple and walked to school) Complex: Contains an independent clause and a dependent (can not be on its own) clause. (He ate an apple after…
Airplanes were used for the first time in war during World War One. The first planes were very flimsy and were made of only a wood frame and they were covered in canvas. The parachute had not yet been invented, and the engines would often stall. The airplanes’ main purpose was to photograph enemy positions…
1. Verbal Irony: This occurs when a character says one thing but suggests or intends the opposite. For example, in Julius Caesar, Mark Antony says “and Brutus is an honorable man,” when he really means that Brutus is dishonorable because he has betrayed Caesar. Very similar to sarcasm, although sarcasm is harsh and direct while…
