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Elements of Prose
Elements of Prose
Characterization: The
process of revealing the
personality of a
character in a story.
Steps to the Characterization
Process
A writer can reveal a character in the following ways:
1. Letting us hear the character speak
2. Describing how the character looks & dresses
3. Letting us listen to the character’s inner thoughts and
feelings
4. Revealing what other characters in the story think or
say about the character
5. Showing us what the character does – how he or she
acts
“I am getting married”
Tone Example
“The Author To Her Book”
Thou ill-formed offspring of my feeble I washed thy face, but more defects I
brain, saw,
Who after birth did'st by my side remain, And rubbing off a spot, still made a flaw.
Till snatcht from thence by friends, less I stretcht thy joints to make thee even
wise than true, feet,
Who thee abroad exposed to public view, Yet still thou run'st more hobbling than is
Made thee in rags, halting to th' press to meet.
trudge, In better dress to trim thee was my mind,
Where errors were not lessened (all may But nought save home-spun cloth, i' th'
judge). house I find.
At thy return my blushing was not small, In this array, 'mongst vulgars may'st thou
My rambling brat (in print) should roam.
mother call. In critic's hands, beware thou dost not
I cast thee by as one unfit for light, come,
The visage was so irksome in my sight, And take thy way where yet thou art not
Yet being mine own, at length affection known.
would If for thy father askt, say, thou hadst
Thy blemishes amend, if so I could. none;
And for thy mother, she alas is poor,
Which caused her thus to send thee out
of door.
Denotation/Connotation
Denotation: Dictionary
definition of a word
- Example: Mom-Female
individual who gives
birth and physical care to
her offspring.
Connotation: Feelings
people get from hearing or
reading a particular word
- Example: Mom-Hug,
loving, caring, dries tears,
role model
Denotation/Connotation
Dog-
Denotation: Domesticated, 4-legged canine
Connotation: Smelly, fluffy, man’s best friend
playful, loyal, protective
Denotation/Connotation
Fair-
Denotation: Amusement park
which travels; also includes
agricultural exhibits
Connotation: fun, food,
crowded, smelly, carnies