1. ““Ashes”Ashes”
by Susan Beth Pfefferby Susan Beth Pfeffer
Literary Terms

2. Quick WriteQuick Write
It is better to be a dreamer or is it better
to be practical? Explain your answer.

3. CharacterizationCharacterization-how the-how the
author develops aauthor develops a
character in the story.character in the story.
It happens directly & indirectly through 5 methods:It happens directly & indirectly through 5 methods:
Methods:
1. Speech
2. Thoughts
3. Effect on others (how others view him/her)
4. Actions (behavior)
5. Looks (physical appearance)

4. FoilsFoils- characters who are- characters who are
opposites in the storyopposites in the story
Famous examples:
1.God and Satan
2.Beauty and the Beast

5. SymbolSymbol-a person, place,-a person, place,
or thing/object thator thing/object that
stands for somethingstands for something
else, something moreelse, something more
than itselfthan itself

6. RepetitionRepetition- a technique- a technique
in which a sound, word,in which a sound, word,
phrase, or line isphrase, or line is
repeatedrepeated

7. Open EndingOpen Ending - the story- the story
ends without any “clear-ends without any “clear-
cut” resolution orcut” resolution or
explanation of whatexplanation of what
happenshappens
Example:
MacKenzie opened the door and
she screamed……